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Would pain from a dvt be off and on... with certain activities or sitting or standing or would it be persistent?
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DVT symptoms: The pain would be persistent and the leg would be obviously swollen.
Answered 1/31/2021
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DVT: First of all, do not think you can diagnose a DVT based on the pattern of pain. Pain is more likely to be constant but can be intermittent.
Answered 1/30/2021
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