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I had a phlebectomy that was not successful, then laser ablation and sclerotherapy within 2 months of each other. I now have shooting pains in my leg… is this something that is normal?

This is not typical. If the phlebectomy did not give you any improvement in the appearance of the varicose veins, that probably means they were not removed. If you noticed immediate improvement but then new varicose veins appeared, that would indicate that the underlying cause (a leaky vein) was not treated. That would be the purpose of laser ablation. Shooting pains in the leg could be part of the healing process or it is possible that a nerve injury has occurred. I would recommend discussing these symptoms with your doctor.

- Dr. Wright

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