Newark, NJ
A 56-year-old female asked:
Ultrasound/blood work all negative for a dvt in my calf 3 weeks ago i am still having leg pain and it has moved up to my upper leg/groin.could be dvt?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Philip Schwarzmananswered
Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
Possible: If you have risk factors for DVT (cancer,hormone replacement,prolonged immobilization or recent long airplane travel) certainly consider repeating it or have d-dimer blood test.
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Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Repeat US: The US may be repeated to include the area where you are having pain. Watch for any signs of respiratory distress. If this occurs, please see the Emergency Department right away.
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Dr. Moris Girgisanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
More information : Kind of pain, is it progressing, back pain , discoloring of the skin, what make the pain worse or better, if there is no other explanation for the pain, and you have risk factors as mentioned before, consider repeating the ultrasound.
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Last updated May 16, 2019
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