Varicose Vein Ask a Provider

Can you help me, I have a big vein that my husband threw a soft ball at and busted. Now when I stand alot it swells out and hurts all the time - very painful! I went to the emergency room last night and the doctor said I had a blood clot and that I need to find a vein doctor. Help!

Hi Tammy,
Varicose Veins are known to form blood clots when they are injured. The blood in them is not moving very well and therefor is on the edge of clotting most of the time. A small injury is often times all that is necessary for a clot to form.

When this happens it is known as superficial thrombophlebitis. This is NOT a Deep Vein thrombosis (the dangerous kind of leg clot). I am assuming that this is the case with you as well based on your story. Treatment is usually an antiinflammatory such as advil and applying a heat pad to the area for 20-30 minutes a day 3 times a day. It usually will resolve in 1-2 weeks. Once the clot has resolved it is a good idea to treat the varicose
vein so that this does not occur again.

With regard to a vein Doctor, I recommend that you check out our Provider Directory.

Eric Davis, PA-C; MPAS