A member asked:

Long car ride, 12 hours with 2 stops, swelling in left calf but no strong pain. soreness and tight but no red and no heat. dvt concern?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Ravinder Nagpaul answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: There is a concern see your MD to make sure. If missed can be very dangerous.

Dr Rubin agreed

Answered 3/12/2018

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Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Could be DVT.: That story is a good set-up for a DVT. You should get that checked out to be sure.

Answered 2/9/2016

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Dr. Norman Chideckel answered

Dvt: Dvt is a possibility based on the history Early venous Doppler sonogram crucial to determine if it is dvt

Answered 4/9/2017

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A member asked:

Long car ride, 12 hours with 2 stops, swelling in left calf but no strong pain. soreness and tight but no red and no heat. dvt concern?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Ravinder Nagpaul answered

Dr Rubin agreed

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

Dr. Norman Chideckel answered

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