A member asked:

Left leg calf pain felt yday and today evening.could this wait till monday to be seen by a doctor?anyway to self-recognize if it's due to blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

CalfOfOne1/2dozOther: Usually there is some swelling and if you press on the calf it may be tender and you may feel a rubbery cord.Usually (but not always) there is some underlying reason to get the clot, like recent injury,or sitting a long time in the car or on a plane ride,or you have a medical problem like infection or cancer that makes you more likely to clot. You could wait if it stays the same, but not if worse.

Answered 9/27/2014

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