sclerotherapy
noun
sclero·ther·a·py
ˌskler-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 
: the injection of a sclerosing agent (such as saline) into a varicose vein to produce inflammation and scarring which closes the lumen and is followed by shrinkage
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In rare severe cases, treatments such as sclerotherapy, a minimally invasive outpatient treatment, can reroute blood through healthier veins in the legs.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Apr. 2025
After treatments like radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, and laser treatments, compression garments can help manage swelling and discomfort.8
7.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Some patients undergo sclerotherapy, a medication injected directly into the malformation to shrink or close off the abnormal veins, according to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
But that doesn’t mean they can’t be addressed; there are plenty of ways to minimize their appearance, including high-level procedures such as sclerotherapy or laser therapy.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
In sclerotherapy, healthcare providers inject a chemical or salt solution into affected areas, which breaks down the abnormal blood vessel tissue.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
If treatment is indicated, several minimally invasive procedures may be used, such as:
Hydroceles can sometimes be treated with a procedure called aspiration with sclerotherapy.
—Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Treatments include compression garments, needle aspiration, drain placement, and sclerotherapy.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
Idriss suggests sclerotherapy—relatively painless, highly effective injections of saline or other solutions—followed by a combination of tightening treatments and biostimulatory fillers to help the area generate its own collagen.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 18 May 2022
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Apr. 2025
After treatments like radiofrequency ablation, sclerotherapy, and laser treatments, compression garments can help manage swelling and discomfort.8
7.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Some patients undergo sclerotherapy, a medication injected directly into the malformation to shrink or close off the abnormal veins, according to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
But that doesn’t mean they can’t be addressed; there are plenty of ways to minimize their appearance, including high-level procedures such as sclerotherapy or laser therapy.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
In sclerotherapy, healthcare providers inject a chemical or salt solution into affected areas, which breaks down the abnormal blood vessel tissue.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
If treatment is indicated, several minimally invasive procedures may be used, such as:
Hydroceles can sometimes be treated with a procedure called aspiration with sclerotherapy.
—Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Treatments include compression garments, needle aspiration, drain placement, and sclerotherapy.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
Idriss suggests sclerotherapy—relatively painless, highly effective injections of saline or other solutions—followed by a combination of tightening treatments and biostimulatory fillers to help the area generate its own collagen.
—Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 18 May 2022
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“Sclerotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerotherapy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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sclerotherapy
noun
sclero·ther·a·py
ˌskler-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural sclerotherapies
: the injection of a sclerosing agent (as morrhuate sodium) into a varicose vein to produce inflammation and scarring which closes the lumen and is followed by shrinkage
also
: prolotherapy
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