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Bubbling sensation back of leg below bum, it's been going on all night into the morning, should i be worried? family history of dvt

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Dr. Shahruq Sarela answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Dvt: Usually a dvt presents as swelling of te cal for thigh bigger than the other leg. A positive Hoffman sign, contract the calf causing pain, and risk factors of prolonged immobility, trauma, post -op surgical, or risk of turbulent blood flow like aneurysm, verifies veins, severe peripheral vascular disease. If this is the case get an Ultrasound and see.

Answered 5/16/2015

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