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A member asked:
What do you suggest if i have a small bruise that have some red in it and its hard. its on the middle of the back of my leg. is this deep vein thrombosis?
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Seems superficial.: DVT is not characterized by something that you can feel in the skin. What you describe could be one of several things including a clot in a superficial vein (superficial phlebitis), a hematoma or a cyst on the leg. Try heat and Ibuprofen for one week. If no better then you should see a vein specialist for an evaluation.
Answered 6/25/2014
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