A member asked:

Hi , do i need to go to a dr. for my upper leg ? i was in a bad car accident may,2020. ever since i havnt been able to see my dr b/c covid . my leg is 2x the size that it ever has been . im not sure if i had fractured my leg and it healed wrong?

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See a doctor (ER?): A fracture of the bone with “wrong healing” is 1 possibility. Another, even more serious possibility, is a clot deep within the vein of the leg (DVT - deep vein thrombosis). This clot CAN break off and travel to the lung (pulmonary embolus). Potentially very serious To ER now. They’ll probably do a x-ray of your bone and an ultrasound of your leg Good luck

Answered 2/4/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

ER: Since this swelling is new onset - it is really important to get evaluated at an emergency room to determine if it is being caused by a blood clot.

Answered 2/4/2021

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