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What Causes Severe Pain In The Legs After Angioplasty?
Posted on
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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Question : I had an angioplasty on my left leg in 2011 and now one more through right side of the groin. This has been done about ten days back. unfortunately, I am getting severe pain on both of my legs since last 3-4 days. please help
Brief Answer:
Many possibilities . need further details please .
Detailed Answer:
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are various possibilities for pain involving both legs .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Pain - type , frequency , aggravating , relieving factors , involve how much
portion of both legs similar or different .
2. Walking status .
3. Systemic symptoms other if any .
4. Have diabetes .
5. Any skin changes or temperature change of overlying skin .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Many possibilities . need further details please .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are various possibilities for pain involving both legs .
Kindly provide further details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Pain - type , frequency , aggravating , relieving factors , involve how much
portion of both legs similar or different .
2. Walking status .
3. Systemic symptoms other if any .
4. Have diabetes .
5. Any skin changes or temperature change of overlying skin .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
1. Continues pain, from knee to toe on both legs
2. Not able to walk comfortably
3. No other symptoms
4. Have diabetes
5. No skin , no temperature changes
Awaiting the response
2. Not able to walk comfortably
3. No other symptoms
4. Have diabetes
5. No skin , no temperature changes
Awaiting the response
Brief Answer:
Likely thrombosis at higher level.Definite action needed to locate cause .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the details .
* Seems in relation with vascular compromise which may be due to thrombosis
or blockage at higher level affecting both lower limbs .
* Recommendations
- Do not neglect it , act promptly .
- Telephone your surgeon and take appointment for tomorrow consultation on
priority basis , if not possible due to Saturday , then ER visit appreciable .
- Doppler both lower limbs is primary requirement , then comes the
definite management part .
- Primary pain relief can be from tab. tylenol ( 500 ) mg .
Hope this will help you .
Welcome for further assistance .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
Likely thrombosis at higher level.Definite action needed to locate cause .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the details .
* Seems in relation with vascular compromise which may be due to thrombosis
or blockage at higher level affecting both lower limbs .
* Recommendations
- Do not neglect it , act promptly .
- Telephone your surgeon and take appointment for tomorrow consultation on
priority basis , if not possible due to Saturday , then ER visit appreciable .
- Doppler both lower limbs is primary requirement , then comes the
definite management part .
- Primary pain relief can be from tab. tylenol ( 500 ) mg .
Hope this will help you .
Welcome for further assistance .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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