Is DVT more common from long airplane trips than long bus trips – due to a pressurized environment?
Dr. Spitz: Immobility, trauma, cancer, clotting disorders are the most common causes of DVT… whether on a bus or plane probably doesn’t change things too much. It is more commonly DOCUMENTED on airplanes. kas517: Is discoloration of the leg normal after vein surgery? Dr. Spitz: Some people start with discoloration… if blood is trapped under the skin from sclerotherapy or surgery it is possible. It should fade in time and there are treatments available to make this go away faster. MaxP: Would phototherapy for removal of a birth mark be done by a vascular surgeon? Dr. Spitz: It can be done by a plastic surgeon, vascular surgeon and some dermatologists. The key is someone experienced with the laser or phototherapy equipment. Tom: Dr., can you elaborate how clogged arteries can cause weakness or numbness in the extremities? Dr. Spitz: Less oxygen to the muscles from arteries that don’t flow normally. Gino Roh: My wife has small veins– when she goes to the doctor for a check-up and the
