A 29-year-old female asked:
29 f, prolactinoma not yet treated. heavy leg today, asleep 4 min upon standing, dull ache/burn behind knee and weakness when walking. could be dvt?
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Dr. Bert Liang answered
Specializes in Neurology
Be seen: There are a myriad of reasons for the symptoms you are describing, including vascular. You should be seen in order to evaluate these potential findings. Please promptly see a physician/health care provider.
Answered on Apr 11, 2017
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
Arthritis: The knee itself is likely inflamed. Have it evaluated by an orthopedist or rheumatologist.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Schwartz answered
33 years experience Vascular Surgery
Unlikely: Those symptoms are unlikely to be a DVT. However, DVTs present in many strange ways and an ultrasound ordered by your doctor is the only way to be sur ... Read More
A female asked:
Dr. Scott Keith answered
44 years experience Podiatry
Quickly or sooner.: By your comments, I'm not sure if you are saying the possibility of a dvt has been ruled out by testing or not. Either way, the chance of a dvt and th ... Read More
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Leg symptom: Can't rule out DVT without examining given those symptoms. Other possibilities are pressure phenomena from the seat.
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