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Varicose veins over left ankle joint
Gradually developing and increasing in size and prominence over medial aspect of left sided ankle joint from past 2 months.
Initially the prominence reduced upon lying down but currently new prominent veins emerged adjacent to previous vein.
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1. Try to go for intermittent sitting, in between two long episodes of standing, whatever your profession might be
2. Grade 2 compression stalking to be used whole day, only to be opened at night while sleeping
3. During sleep, use a pillow to raise your legs up
4. USG colour Doppler of both legs is needed urgently to see the extent
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consult a general surgeon immediately
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Get a venous Doppler done of left leg
Start using varicose veins compression stockings grade 2
Meet a surgeon to look fr extent of varicose veins
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Doppler left leg, use stockings always except at night preferably and two pillows below leg while sleeping (toe should be lie above the plane of body lying)
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