Knoxville, TN
A 30-year-old female asked:
Superficial venous clots in ankle.worried about bad clots because of this.my veins are more visible & painful.signs of deep clots & when to worry?
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Dr. Pedro Tort-Saadeanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Veins: Superficial signs of venous insufficiency are very different than deep vein thrombosis. Get an appointment by a periferovascular surgeon for a better exam an opinion.
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Last updated Sep 25, 2016
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