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Dr. Randy Shafritz, MD
- New Brunswick, NJ
- Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa
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Are lumpy varicose veins dangerous?
More often cause quality of life issues. Dangerous? In and of themselves, no. But they can lead to later problems if left untreated
What exercises can I do to get rid of varicose veins?
You can't get rid of varicose veins by exercising.
Will compression socks help varicose veins?
It will help the symptoms. It will not treat the veins. Nor reduce their size.
Can you prevent spider veins?
No. Sorry.
Can varicose veins affect ability to become pregnant?
No. But the next pregnancy will make your varicose veins worse. After your next pregnancy, get your veins evaluated. They won't go away. They will only get worse.
Are nerve injuries common with vein stripping?
Yes. It is. Try to find someone who does minimally invasive treatment.
Should 90 year old mother with dementia travel abroad for 6 weeks?
That's a personal decision. Just be prepared to in case she needs to be hospitalized in Spain. Can you deal with that?
Can spider veins go away on their own?
No. Best treatment is sclerotherapy.
What's done for spider veins on the face?
Surface laser or something called RF treatment with a “ VeinGogh”. Find someone in your area who does those things.
Do medicines help in treating varicose veins?
Varicose veins are treated surgically. No medication or cream will fix them.
Blood work?
It means you are still at risk for forming clot. You should stay on blood thinners
Varicose vein on ribs and stomach?
This could be a manifestation of a blockage of a major vein in your chest or abdomen. Further testing is necessary to establish the diagnosis, such as a CT scan. Please see your READ MORE
This could be a manifestation of a blockage of a major vein in your chest or abdomen. Further testing is necessary to establish the diagnosis, such as a CT scan. Please see your doctor asap for further advice.
What are the risks involved in a vascular surgery?
The risks of various vascular procedures are inherent to the the procedure. General risks of general anesthesia in this population of patients include heart attack, stroke, and READ MORE
The risks of various vascular procedures are inherent to the the procedure. General risks of general anesthesia in this population of patients include heart attack, stroke, and pneumonia. Also, no one epuld advise a vascular surgical procedure due to nerve damage. I think you need a better explanation of the problem and the proposed solution.
Between Bypass surgery and angioplasty what is better?
That depends on his overall condition and life expectancy, and to some extent, his coronary anatomy. You need to discuss both with the cardiologist and the surgeon involved
When does an echo test and stress test show a heart problem?
These tests are pwrformed on people with stable angina to rule in or out major heart issues. These tests are not performed during times of pain. They are non invasive tests to READ MORE
These tests are pwrformed on people with stable angina to rule in or out major heart issues. These tests are not performed during times of pain. They are non invasive tests to better judge if there is any coronary artery disease, and how the heart looks overall. The definitive test is a cardiac cath, but if your cardiac enzymes were normal, and the non invasive tests are normal too, there is an extremely low likelihood that your chest pain is from yoyr heart Coronary spasm could occur and minic CAD, also severe acid reflux may mimic CAD and so can esophageal spasm.
I was diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease last week.Please advise.
You need to control all of the risk factors that cause hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. If you smoke, you need to stop, control diabetes to A1c less than 7, take READ MORE
You need to control all of the risk factors that cause hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. If you smoke, you need to stop, control diabetes to A1c less than 7, take a statin, baby asa, and an ace inhibitor for hypertension if you have that.
What is claudication?
It is a symptom of atherosclerosis in your legs.
Will vascular surgery affect my diabetes?
The surgery will temporarily cause issues with your blood sugars, but no, it will not change your diabetes.
Compression knee highs
Yes, they help. That's why we prescribe them.
