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Sudden onset of pain on side/bend of knee in l leg w/calf pain,no swelling or discoloration.worse when walking.have may-thurner.cause 4 concern?
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?injury: Do you recall any type of injury to the knee? Possibilities include sprain/strain or an inflamed tendon or muscle. Try resting the leg, cold applications for 48 hours and then heat,and if you can take them,NSAIDS like ibuprofen may help. See your Physician if symptoms persist or worsen or if there's any calf swelling or significant calf pain and tenderness as phlebitis would have to be checked for
Answered 9/29/2016
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May-Thurner syndrome: Absolutely. Get a left lower extremity ultrasound ASAP. Your doc may elect to get a D-dimer blood test as well. Have you been stented? Although MTS is associated with a small percentage of deep venous blood clots in the left leg (very rarely right) there is a significant rate of recurrence of DVTs in folks that have this condition. Don't sit on this. Seek further care. Better safe than sorry.
Answered 11/21/2014
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