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Cold persistent numbness in left thigh 6 weeks post op from radical mastectomy and reconstruction, 2 weeks post op from dpc/debridement of infection on right breast. 22 years old, previous dvt in left arm following shoulder surgery. could it be dvt?

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DVT: It is a possibility but unlikely. Let your doctor know about it so that he can make a definitive diagnosis

Answered 8/14/2017

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