A member asked:

Why am i having sharp moving pains in my leg with the blood clot in it? that come and go after i walk.

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

? ?: You know you have a blood clot? Are you in a blood thinner from your doc? The vessel with the clot cannot supply oxygen to the leg because of the blockage , therefore when the leg is active and cannot get the oxygen it needs , Lactic Acid builds up = pain. Also fluid back up= pain.

Answered 6/26/2014

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