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I wore tight knee high boots for 3-5 hrs. they cut off circulation. feet went numb.now i have pain behind my leg.could this be dvt? i'm young&healthy.

Q: i wore tight knee high boots for 3-5 hrs. they cut off circulation. feet went numb.now i have pain behind my leg.could this be dvt? i'm young&healthy.

Unlikely: in ' young &amp; healthy ' active person to develop DVT by wearing right boots , but see your doctor if suspicious will do a doppler study and and clears your mind.

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Unlikely: in ' young & healthy ' active person to develop DVT by wearing right boots , but see your doctor if suspicious will do a doppler study and and clears your mind.

Answered 6/19/2015

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A member asked:

I wore tight knee high boots for 3-5 hrs. they cut off circulation. feet went numb.now i have pain behind my leg.could this be dvt? i'm young&healthy.

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