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Varicose veins
Hi, my mom who is 50 yrs of age has varicose veins in both legs, more in one leg and less in the other. Varicose veins are below the knee. They are purplish and greenish in color. Are we suppose to treat this or not?
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Please consult a general surgeon for treatment .
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Please consult .detailed history is required
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Need physical examination. Need to be classified and graded. According to the management differs. Kindly consult
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Please consult a General Surgeon in your area. Let him first diagnose that varicose veins are there. They can be managed on medical treatment.
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Varicose veins are categorized as:- Uncomplicated (cosmetic)- With local symptoms (pain confined to the varices, not diffuse),and With local complications.
You need to consult with a general or vascular surgeon to see which category she is in and treat accordingly after doing the Doppler study
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Doppler leg needed
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Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Consult with general surgeon/vascular surgeon
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Please consult with a vascular surgeon.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
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6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Kindly consult general surgeon in person
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Dr. Rohan Grotra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes they require evaluation and treatment
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