I have a gnawing pain in my right calf down to the bottom center of my foot to the inner thigh/groin area with pain in left lung area. Is this DVT?

The gnawing pain has been going on for about 2 1/2 weeks now. Pain moved to the bottom center part of foot within the last week with pain radiating up the inner thigh to my groin area.

My leg has been swelling as well and I've been nauseous. I've actually had some chest pains today and felt a little dizzy. I have been scanned for DVT once before (back in August after returning from vacation...same symptoms and leg swelled twice its size). Is this DVT?

Answers from doctors (9)


More About Doctor St. Louis Vein Center

Published on Apr 13, 2015

What you describe sounds serious. I would recommend you seek immediate medical attention. Call your doctor or go to the ER.

Answered by St. Louis Vein Center (View Profile)

What you describe sounds serious. I would recommend you seek immediate medical attention. Call your doctor or go to the ER.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


NE Laser Vein Institute LLC

Published on Apr 08, 2015

Please go to an emergency room or talk to your doctor ASAP. Without seeing you and an exam it is very difficult to diagnose. You do want to rule out DVT so please see a doctor.

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Answered by NE Laser Vein Institute LLC

Please go to an emergency room or talk to your doctor ASAP. Without seeing you and an exam it is very difficult to diagnose. You do want to rule out DVT so please see a doctor.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Texas Vein And Cosmetic Specialists

Published on Apr 08, 2015

It is impossible to adequately address your concerns on a blog. You do have the possibility of a DVT, and you should go an emergency room immediately to be evaluated.

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Answered by Texas Vein And Cosmetic Specialists

It is impossible to adequately address your concerns on a blog. You do have the possibility of a DVT, and you should go an emergency room immediately to be evaluated.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Your symptoms could represent a DVT, but the chest pain and dizziness are also concerning for a pulmonary embolism (PE). I would suggest seeing your doctor immediately or possibly going to the emergency room for an evaluation.

Answered by Weill Cornell Vein Treatment Center (View Profile)

Your symptoms could represent a DVT, but the chest pain and dizziness are also concerning for a pulmonary embolism (PE). I would suggest seeing your doctor immediately or possibly going to the emergency room for an evaluation.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Published on Apr 08, 2015

You should be seen at an urgent care immediately. You may have a clot and the blood clot may have moved.

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Answered by Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

You should be seen at an urgent care immediately. You may have a clot and the blood clot may have moved.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Beach Cities Vein and Laser Center

Published on Apr 08, 2015

It's certainly possible you have a DVT. With the history of chest pain, I would advise you to get to the doctor as soon as possible and have this evaluated. You will likely need a lower extremity (venous) ultrasound as well as an evaluation for your chest pain (which sounds rather worrisome). Don't mess around with this. It could be serious.

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Answered by Beach Cities Vein and Laser Center

It's certainly possible you have a DVT. With the history of chest pain, I would advise you to get to the doctor as soon as possible and have this evaluated. You will likely need a lower extremity (venous) ultrasound as well as an evaluation for your chest pain (which sounds rather worrisome). Don't mess around with this. It could be serious.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


The Sheen Vein Institute

Published on Apr 08, 2015

You need to go to the emergency room or your doc immediately. It may be nothing, or it may be a DVT with a resultant pulmonary embolism, especially if you are having chest pains and feeling dizzy. I WOULD GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM NOW!!! Make sure it is not a DVT/PE because these two things can kill you. If they find that you do not have a DVT/PE then you have time to work up your leg issues.

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Answered by The Sheen Vein Institute

You need to go to the emergency room or your doc immediately. It may be nothing, or it may be a DVT with a resultant pulmonary embolism, especially if you are having chest pains and feeling dizzy. I WOULD GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM NOW!!! Make sure it is not a DVT/PE because these two things can kill you. If they find that you do not have a DVT/PE then you have time to work up your leg issues.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Advanced Surgical Arts

Published on Apr 08, 2015

Yes, this is DVT until it is proven to be otherwise. Please get to your nearest emergency room and get checked immediately. If you are not able to move well because of shortness of breath and dizziness, call an ambulance. Shortness of breath is a strong sign that you may have a blood clot in your lung(s).

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Answered by Advanced Surgical Arts

Yes, this is DVT until it is proven to be otherwise. Please get to your nearest emergency room and get checked immediately. If you are not able to move well because of shortness of breath and dizziness, call an ambulance. Shortness of breath is a strong sign that you may have a blood clot in your lung(s).

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Apr 08, 2015

Your symptoms are worrisome and there are several tests that I would consider doing, including a d-dimer blood test which, if negative, rules out a DVT or PE. I would also repeat the venous ultrasound of your legs and possibly even consider a CT of the abdomen and pelvis to look for a reason of the leg swelling.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Your symptoms are worrisome and there are several tests that I would consider doing, including a d-dimer blood test which, if negative, rules out a DVT or PE. I would also repeat the venous ultrasound of your legs and possibly even consider a CT of the abdomen and pelvis to look for a reason of the leg swelling.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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