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A member asked:
How to know if i have a blood clot in lower leg swelling,pain, itching behind knee, i'm on blood thinners because i have a mechanical mitral valve i'm a larger woman so swelling is hard to see i am 48 thank you?
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Localized pain, swelling, itching behind the knee is not very suggestive of a blood clot especially since you are on a blood thinner.
Answered 5/2/2021
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If you are on anticoagulants and are taking an adequate dose, blood clot is less likely. However it is important to confirm this with a cardiologist because of the risk of clotting in the valve because of inadequate dosing of the anticoagulants. It may be possible to verify a clot in the leg vein with further testing, but I would depend on your cardiologist to masks that decision.
Answered 5/3/2021
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