Having Clog Near Ankle And Feet Are Numb. Underlying Cause?

Posted on Fri, 31 May 2013

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Fri, 31 May 2013 Answered on

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Question : I HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE A CLOG CLOSE TO MY ANKLE AND FEET ARE KNUMB

Answered by Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar (1 hour later)

Dear patient

Thanks for your health concerns.

The symptoms are worrisome since they could represent an arterial or venous occlusion; these are probably the most important things to rule out.

I highly recommend you to be seen in urgent or emergent care by a provider who can perform a careful limb examination and determine if further testing such as ultrasound might be needed

Hooe this helps, wish you the best

Dr Brenes Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN

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