Varicose Vein Treatment: Post-Treatment Instructions

A short guide on what you should do after treatment:

✓ You are required to walk at normal pace for 30 minutes immediately after the procedure.
✓ For the next 2 weeks after the procedure, walk for 30 minutes twice a day.
– Avoid power walking or walking with weights
– Walking uses the calf muscles, reduces pressure in treated veins and can ease aching
– The combination of compression and walking minimizes the risk of deep vein thrombosis
– Do not confine yourself to bed
✓ Wear compression stockings for 2 weeks after treatment as directed on your stocking instruction form given to you after each treatment.

A short guide on what you shouldn’t do after treatment:

✕ After Sclerotherapy treatment, you may experience some pain and heaviness in the legs in the first few days and this could become more noticeable at night. Please tax a Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like Nurofen or Ibuprofen provided you don’t have any contraindications to NSAIDS. Some contraindications to NSAIDS may include previous allergic response to NSAIDS, Stomach ulcers, heart disease, hypertension, concurrent use of other medications like frusemide.
✕ After Radiofrequency Ablation or Endovenous Laser Treatment, you may experience some discomfort in the inner thigh around day 5 after treatment. This may be due to the normal healing process. If you experience discomfort, please take a Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like Nurofen or Ibuprofen provided you don’t have any contraindications to NSAIDS. Some contraindications to NSAIDS may include previous allergic response to NSAIDS, Stomach ulcers, heart disease, hypertension, concurrent use of other medications like frusemide.
✕ Avoid any long-distance travel (travel more than 4 hours sitting straight) in the 2 weeks preceding the planned EVLT/RFA treatment or 2 weeks after RFA/EVLT treatment.
✕ Remove the stockings if they cause any discomfort in your legs when sleeping. Contact the clinic to speak to the nurse if this occurs.
✕ If you develop any concerning symptoms like soreness, swelling of the calf, shortness of breath or chest pain contact the Emergency department immediately
✕ Avoid strenuous activities for 2 weeks after treatment (e.g. running, high impact aerobics, heavy lifting, Crossfit, F45, pilates and yoga. Continue your normal work or home duties if they are not strenuous.