Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Leg Side Effects and Warnings

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have treatment for varicose veins, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

• Recurrence of varicose veins
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Skin discoloration at the surgical site (usually goes away within a few weeks)
• Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)

Call Your Doctor

After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills
• Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the incision site
• Pain that you cannot control with the medicines you have been given
• Pain, burning, urgency or frequency of urination, or persistent bleeding in the urine
• Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
• Leg swelling

In case of an emergency, CALL 911.