Re: Can I pop it?
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Feb 2002 20:16:56 -0600 (CST)
Julie,
If the post isn't there, that does not mean it was removed. Sometimes
posts to not show up for some reason...has happened for days at a time
and then all the posts show.
So, don't assume they pulled it. I highly doubt they did....
Have a good weekend ;o).
--
Robin
At Fri, 8 Feb 2002, julie wrote:
>
>There may be treatment available, do a search for vulvar varicosities
>and keep looking till you find one that discusses sclerosing, or
>sclerotherapy, which is what they do to varicose veins of the legs -
>perhaps they can apply one of those treatments to the vulvar veins. ?
>It doesn't hurt to ask!
>Don't perform medical treatments on yourself, consult a doctor!
>
>I posted another but someone removed it?! I'm not offering medical
>advice just trying to refer you to resources you might not otherwise
>find! It took
>me two years to finally find a likely answer to my concerns.
>>A varicose vein is not a poppable bubble. It's like a hose that has
>>been stretched out due to pressure and cannot shrink back. If you poke
>>it to drain it, you will just cause blood loss. It won't shrink the
>>vein back. Sorry.
>>Check here for more info: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/3608.1123
>>At the end of the article it says you have to call your doctor if you
>>cut a varicose vein.
>>
>>At Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Monette wrote:
>>>
>>>Varicose vein on labia is driving me nuts. Painfull sometimes too and
>>>most annoying along with a Barth. cyst. (which my previous gyn was
>>>asked to remove it during my Lap... and took out something else
>>>non-annoying instead.)
>>>I'm soooo tempted to poke the vein and let it drain. What would happen?
>>>Doc. says there's nothing that can be done. I find that hard to
>>>believe. There's got to be a way to get rid of this ugly thing. Isn't
>>>there?
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~Robin~
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