A 47-year-old female asked:
front of knee pain with catching feeling yesterday, today, behind knee pain hard to walk..no recent injury..overweight..no swelling or redness..dvt?
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Dr. Edward Hellman answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Possibly: Unfortunately, even the physical exam looking for a DVT is only about 50 percent accurate. So if you do have posterior knee pain and particularly swelling in the leg, you may need to be seen for an ultrasound. You could very well not have a DVT, but having one is potentially life threatening.
Answered on Feb 27, 2015
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Chou answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Unlikely: DVTs are generally caused by hypercoagulation and stasis, and unless you are predisposed I highly doubt a fall is going to cause this.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Unlikely: The physical activity may have caused some bursitis and rest should relieve the symptoms. You may take acetaminophen for pain.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karen Butler answered
21 years experience Family Medicine
Ans: Well need more information. Any swelling or pain or redness. Can you walk without pain? You are best to see your doctor
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