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What Causes Pain In The Calves While Sitting Down?
Question: Warm pain in calves Sitting down with feet on footstool knee down to foot feels like it is boiling. To the touch it is warm. Also has neuropathy in feet and can hurt all over when they decide too. Ankles are swollen. She is working on drinking more water and has water pills.
Brief Answer:
Possible Venous thrombosis of leg? Need further assistance
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your query in detail.
These symptoms possibly reflect an underlying venous thrombosis.
For this , I advise you to immediately get a Color Doppler Duplex ultrasound for further assistance
If a thrombosis is found, it might need an early lysis.
Further management if any is based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Possible Venous thrombosis of leg? Need further assistance
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your query in detail.
These symptoms possibly reflect an underlying venous thrombosis.
For this , I advise you to immediately get a Color Doppler Duplex ultrasound for further assistance
If a thrombosis is found, it might need an early lysis.
Further management if any is based on the test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Dr. Prasad
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