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A member asked:
Yearly physical week ago fine.out of town !bovey ankle dvt like bruise raised small knot.elevate & aspirin til i see dr?sciatic like leg pain.worried.
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Best to be seen.: It seems that you are doing all the right things for the initial treatment. Of course there is always the chance of dvt, and concern is warranted. Although your description does not have the classic picture, there is no way of removing all doubt until you are examined.
Answered 3/23/2016
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