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I've been having pain in both legs (annoying not horrible) for over a month...had 2 negative ddimers last month, told it wasn't dvt, thoughts?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Several items: Veins arteries muscles, joints, nerves connective tissue can all, have problems. Need full history, associated conditions, stop smoking, and good exam.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Dr. John Landi answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Leg Pain: A negative d-dimer x2 is pretty good evidence that there is no clot. However, the gold standard for making a DX. of DVT from the groin to the ankle is a venous duplex examination. It seems as if your pain is not due to a DVT but a venous duplex would be the definitive test.

Answered 2/25/2018

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