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A 25-year-old female asked:
Pain in calf &thigh for a week, dr said no blood clot bc no redness or swelling. get a 2nd opinion/ultrasound anyway? no long flight but take bc pills
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Dr. Brian Duncananswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Risk Factors?: Are you a smoker, obese, have any personal or family history of blood clots? Have you had any recent trauma or surgery?
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Lower left leg, ankle&foot pain&swelling.No circulation issue.Have had blood test, xrays&ultrasound..No clot.No doctor i've seen knows what it could be.
Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
It could be: Soft tissue inflammation/ cellulitis, sprained ankle/foot, gout etc. See your dr for reassurance. Take care!
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A 63-year-old male asked:
DVT may show acute swelling, redness and pain of a leg. What does a superficial blood clot show. Same visible appearance?
Dr. Klaus d Lessnauanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 38 years experience
Dangerous: DVT can be life threatening. Check with your doc.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
How accurate is doppler ultrasound for blood clots in leg? Had test done came back negative still having pain in leg no swelling
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Doppler and Legs: Very accurate. There are a million other reasons for pain. Why do you think you have a dvt?
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A 60-year-old female asked:
Do blood clots in the leg almost always cause redness and swelling? Can I assume I dont have one if my leg looks normal?
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Blood clots in the lower limb are painful, especially in the calf, worsen when the foot is elevated, and may be accompanied by foot and ankle swelling... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Swelling left neck face and leg. Negative for blood clots. Drs can't find anything. What could be causing this. Had CT and ultrasound. All neg.
Dr. Chevies Newmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Is this something: Easily visible to others or do they have to look very closely? Are you in pain? Are u still able to move ok? The face and leg would be unrelated, i c... Read More
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