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Am I Having Blood Clot Above My Left Ankle?
Hi, For several weeks I have have been experiencing a tender, slightly knotted sore spot just above my left ankle. I suffered no injury to the area, and there is no discoloration, though the area feels like a bruise. As an individual with a family history of spider and varicose veins, both of which I manifest to some degree, particularly in both my calves, I am concerned that this lump might somehow be a blood clot. Is this worth a trip to my doctor? Thank you.
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Sun, 20 Apr 2014
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These are signs of varicise veins, you should start immediatly exercise and walking regularly, massage of your legs and not standing longtime. Use of heamoclar cream or reparil gel on leg twice daily. The most significant treatment is dress varicose veins stock.
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