HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Knot and cramps in upper calf and thigh. have had other pain in the same leg for a month. ultrasound, ddimer a few weeks ago came back normal. dvt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unlikely: Hi, I doubt that you have DVT with a normal Ultrasound and D-Dimer. you most likely have a muscle spasm possible 2/2 overusing the leg, trauma, less likely electrolyte imbalance. Stay hydrated, try stretch exercises, if no better please see your provider, Feel better soon.

Dr Hwang and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/17/2014

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Calf cramp since yesterday. Knots and tight feeling in calf, behind knee and thigh. Could this be a dvt? Had negative d dimer 2 weeks ago.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Have pain in left leg for a month. Negative d dimer and ultrasound but now a charley horse/knot feeling woke me up and wont go away. Could it be dvt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Wells score for DVT = low. Elevated d-dimer. Negative compression ultrasound of entire leg. Still have cramping in calf. Should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Cramping in calf and thigh that woke me. Took long bus trip 4 weeks ago. Have had 2 neg ddimers and knee to groin ultrasound. Could this still be dvt?

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

For 2wk leg is fluttering, some localized pain behind knee/in calf. Ddimer test is normal, ultrasound shows no DVT. What could it be then? Missed DVT?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Pain in my left leg for over a month. I've had 2 negative ultrasounds, ddimers and a normal cbc. Bad cramp in calf and thigh that won't go away. DVT?
Would MRI without contrast find DVT? I've had back of knee and calf pain. D-dimer and ultrasound came back normal, but veins in feet&leg are bulging.
One calf slightly swollen. No warmth or redness. Started getting cramps and pain in leg for a month. Neg ultrasound & ddimer a few weeks ago. Dvt?
Cramp in calf and up back and side of thigh,in 1 leg,sometimes 2. Had 5 neg ddimers,1 last night, ultrasound4 weeks ago,all clear. Have I got DVT?
Would DVT pain come and go, or is it constant? Normal d dimer and doppler ultrasound in the past month. Pain still there, intermittent in calf + thigh

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.