Sacramento, CA
A 45-year-old female asked:
left leg shin pain and swelling?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Elden Rand answered
Cardiology 21 years experience
Concern for clot: One sided lower leg swelling and pain is concerning for a clot in the veins of the leg, called a deep vein thrombosis (dvt). This should be evaluated with ultrasound.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Shin splints: Or tendonopathy are strong possibilities. Ice may help as well as antiinflammatory, if pain psists would follow up with doc.
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Dr. Warren Strudwick commented
Sports Medicine 30 years experience
You must also consider the possibility of a stress reaction or fracture. Xrays and/or MRI is recommended.
Sep 15, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 28 years experience
Provided original answer
Yes one should, thank you for adding that doc.
Sep 15, 2013
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