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What Causes Deep Vein Thrombosis?
Question: I was hospitalized in January, for complications from Xarelto causing a stomach bleed. I had blood clots form in my legs. Since then the right foot has gone numb, and is occasionally reddish and splotchy. Could a clot have turned loosed and hit my foot? Any suggestions would be appreciated, as my PCP seems to feel it's nothing, but something caused that foot to go numb, and a lot of dead skin peeled off of that foot.....
Brief Answer:
Yes clot can lead to numbness in foot.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
Yes clot can lead to numbness in foot.
Your symptoms suggest possibility of Deep vein thrombosis.
Ultrasonography/colour Doppler leg will help to rule pathology leading foot numbness.
Another possibility Due to compression of nerve root there can be altered sensation in your leg.
I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any nerve compression.
For these symptoms neurotropic medication can be started consulting your doctor.
Many of my patients with numbness find great relief by doing yoga, pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also do that.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Yes clot can lead to numbness in foot.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
Yes clot can lead to numbness in foot.
Your symptoms suggest possibility of Deep vein thrombosis.
Ultrasonography/colour Doppler leg will help to rule pathology leading foot numbness.
Another possibility Due to compression of nerve root there can be altered sensation in your leg.
I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any nerve compression.
For these symptoms neurotropic medication can be started consulting your doctor.
Many of my patients with numbness find great relief by doing yoga, pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also do that.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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