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Pain in calf of leg colonoscopy 6 weeks ago traveled sunday for 3 hours and is worse.was told joint but isn't where pain is.could it be dvt?

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Get ultrasound: Go to er or vein specialist( www.Phlebology.Org) immediately for venous scan of your leg to rule out dvt. Prolonged sitting with car or airline travel can precipitate blood clots, especially the 25% of the population walking around with inherited vein disease that don't know they have it. We always recommend medical compression stockings or socks for travel, even after your tests.

Answered 7/29/2018

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Dr. John Landi answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Need venous sonogram: Your symptoms suggest a possible DVT especially with a recent medical procedure in conjunction with a relatively long travel time. You need to rule out the most dangerous potential problem and that is a dvt. You should either go to the er or see a vein specialist today.

Answered 9/22/2016

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