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I noticed a swollen red area in my calf near a visible varicose vein. no pain or warmth. should i be worried? dr away until tuesday
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Possibilities...: Could just be a ruptured vein, which wouldn't be at all bad, or possibly an infection called superficial thrombophlebitis, which may require treatment. If your doctor is unavailable, why don't you reach out to one of us on HealthTap for a consultation. You can upload a picture of the vein during your consult and we can have a look.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Superficial clot?: This could be an area of superficial phlebitis. Try applying wet heat to the area, are wrap and ibuprofen. This should give you time until your MD returns. It it worsens then go to the ER.
Answered 3/25/2019
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