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Pneumonia, vats surgery 2 wks ago. sick for 5wks.hospital 12 days but was never immobile. walked to bathroom, moved legs a lot in bed, used ipcs, now more active at home. legs sore, left calf more so, not constantnot red or swollen. worried about dvt?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If you are concerned, you should call your doctor and get an ultrasound done to rule it out. You can have a blood clot without any symptoms and your hospital stay, although it sounds like many measures were put in place to prevent it, is still a risk factor. Treatment can be done at home if the test is positive and it is non-invasive so call your doctor and get the test done. Good luck!

Answered 6/24/2023

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