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My right leg is red at the knee and part of the calf its hot and a bit swollen im worried does it sound like a blood clot? im going to a clinic tomorrow is their anything i can do or take tonight?

Q: my right leg is red at the knee and part of the calf its hot and a bit swollen im worried does it sound like a blood clot? im going to a clinic tomorrow is their anything i can do or take tonight?

: Those symptoms are more consistent with cellulitis or a ruptured baker cyst more than a clotted deep vein (DVT). You can take tylenol for pain or fever and you can apply cold pack for the swelling if preferred. For a clotted vein, nothing can you do at home at this time. Good luck.

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Those symptoms are more consistent with cellulitis or a ruptured baker cyst more than a clotted deep vein (DVT). You can take tylenol for pain or fever and you can apply cold pack for the swelling if preferred. For a clotted vein, nothing can you do at home at this time. Good luck.

Answered 9/9/2023

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A member asked:

My right leg is red at the knee and part of the calf its hot and a bit swollen im worried does it sound like a blood clot? im going to a clinic tomorrow is their anything i can do or take tonight?

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