I had a calf tear (multifibrillar on soleus and external gastrocnemius) and a big hematoma (9 x 6 x 3 cm). One month later, a DVT was detected on the gastrocnemius vein in the same leg. My question is, when can...
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Difficulty walking. Painful jolts in calf. I'm praying it's not nerve damage. Injury date (slipped onto our dock) was 8/7/18. Diagnosed with a clot 8/31/18. 3 ultrasound over these 6 weeks show the clot is the ...
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I had a stress fracture on my left upper shinbone a few weeks ago and blood clots formed as a result of leg inactivity. I’ve been suffering from frequent muscle spasms a day and heard that compression stockin...
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A recent history of medial gastrocnemius vein thrombosis without any extension into the deep veins, provoked by air travel, treated with Rivaroxaban for 3 months. I am a mid-age male, physically active, no regu...
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I don't have DVT, but most of the females in my family do. I am flying for 7 hours, followed by a 12-hour stop over & another 6 hr flight..
I bought a pair of flight socks (XL), which were measured...
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I had an IV about 8 days ago. Since then, the vein has hardened from my elbow to my wrist, and it is very sore. Is it normal after an IV for the vein to harden about 8 inches and also be extremely sore?
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I noticed a tightening from my groin to my ankle. I was wondering if I possibly pulled a tendon. If I relax, the vein disappears on the ankle bone. If I am active it comes out. I had a blood clot in my other ca...
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My calf never healed. It still gets bright red and warm, and fluid leaks which causes a dry, crusty film.My primary physician says he's not sure and to put neosporin on it. It's been 14 years.
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For many years I have sat at my desk with my right leg tucked under my left leg. My right ankle was right below my left thigh slightly down from the buttocks. My left foot was on the floor, with the right leg b...
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I'm anti-coagulated with Warfarin and control my dosage at home with a blood test device. The initial DVT's were caused by bed rest after sciatica and a genetic protein S deficiency. I have been active working ...
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I have very heavy pain from my ankle to my knee. The ankle is swollen heavily and it hurts even if I lay down. I can hardly walk to the bathroom as the pain is so heavy. I've been to my doctor and he said it's ...
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My foot was red and swollen Jan and Feb. They discovered DVT in most of my thigh. My doctor put me on Xarelto but said compression is not necessary. 3 weeks later my foot is still red. What should I do? Please ...
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I had a knee injury. After immobilization I got DVT and after 2 weeks I started working on my thigh strengthening and knee flexion. After another 3 weeks I stopped using crutches but now I feel terrible leg h...
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