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Why would one foot remain swollen after Vein Ablation surgery ?
I had Vein Ablation surgery two weeks ago and am healing with couple of problems. My incision sites are numb and tingling at times. My left foot is also incredibly swollen and painful. It hurts to moves my toes and foot in the slightest bit. My thighs feel tight like a rubber band and hurts to move.
I had my ultrasound performed and was cleared for blood clots I wear compression socks everyday to work and elevate at home on a wedge to help. I am also on two different water pills even before the procedure.
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Welcome Snoopy88 @mandyh528, Two weeks seems like you are still pretty early in the healing and recovery for your vein ablation surgery. I haven't had vein ablation surgery but I also wear compression socks for lymphedema in both legs and take a diuretic as one of my heart medications. It sounds like you elevate your legs at home to help with the swelling which is good. Another thing that I do is raise the foot of my bed a little which helps with reducing the swelling overnight. One way you can easily do that is to add a folded blanket underneath the mattress at the foot of the bed to raise it a little.
Have you discussed the symptoms with your surgeon or care team to see if they may have some suggestions to help with the pain and swelling?
@johnbishop I has an appointment today with the surgeon. He feels my foot swelling is not related to my veins and also he had me X-Ray that left foot. I am waiting on the results, however I do not believe I broke a bone or anything.
It does take up to 4 weeks to completely heal and also a year for the body to completely absorb the vaulty veins. Right now my body is creating new pathways for blood vessels and absorbing the vaulty veins they laser off.
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2 ReactionsI had vein ablation three weeks ago. My right foot stays swollen and hurts to wiggle toes. Ultrasound shows no clots. I wear compression stockings daily. I elevate legs on pillows at night. Surgeon says swelling might be from nerve irritation. It can take six weeks for full recovery. I ice the foot for twenty minutes twice a day. Pain eases a bit with rest. Hang in there it gets better slowly.
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2 Reactions@johnvicky Thank you for the thoughtful response. I will continue on course and take easy on that foot.
I hope your healing journey continues to go smoothly and painless.
Ideally that should be discussed with your vascular surgeon. But at two weeks out that is to be expected. There can be some pain, numbness and discoloration as well as swelling that takes longer to resolve. You should have been counseled regarding these changes. Also damage to the lymphatic vessels can cause swelling. Keeping the extremity elevated when possible, wearing a compression stocking helps, and whirlpool helps as well. As does ozone if you have that available. The extra oxygen helps everything. Good luck and God bless you. It will get better.