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I just noticed a bright red swollen spot on my left calf. no pain, no bites, just a red swollen patch the size of a baseball. is this dvt?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Probably not: DVT. DVT usually presents with the leg or calk swelling. There should be a reason also. That could be a long car trip for example. Or medication like like say birth control pills. Things like that. Best way to be certain is with an ultrasound. Talk to your doctor to see where to go from here.
Answered 7/31/2015
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