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My wife just gave birth and have noticed her legs are swallen how long will it last or i need to take her for medical check up? she was on claxen for a month course she had covid and developed clots?

Q: my wife just gave birth and have noticed her legs are swallen how long will it last or i need to take her for medical check up? she was on claxen for a month course she had covid and developed clots?

: If her legs are more swollen now after delivery she should be seen because venous thrombosis may recur. You did not say when the last dose of Clexane was.

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If her legs are more swollen now after delivery she should be seen because venous thrombosis may recur. You did not say when the last dose of Clexane was.

Answered 9/16/2021

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A member asked:

My wife just gave birth and have noticed her legs are swallen how long will it last or i need to take her for medical check up? she was on claxen for a month course she had covid and developed clots?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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