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What treatment should i ask doctor for with signs of a leg blood clot?

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DVT: For DVT or clots in the veins , you should get tested with duplex ultrasound and if positive then get blood thinner like Heparin then Coumadin (warfarin) for three to six months and compression stocking for two years.

Answered 6/25/2014

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