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Can Multiple Clots In Lungs Cause Severe Pain In Legs?

I have had previous multiple blood clots in my lungs on two separate occasions,they said they traveled from my legs.This was about 4 years ago.I am not on anything for those anymore.But I have just started experiencing,excruiating pain in my lower right leg,and it feels like someone is shocking me.Its sharp and constant.
Thu, 13 Nov 2014
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In my opinion you should get done bilateral venous doppler study of lower limbs to rule out Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
As most common cause for lung clots (pulmonary embolism ) is DVT.
And you need to take blood thinner medicines after diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. You are having constant shocking pain also.
All these favours possibility of DVT.
So better to consult vascular surgeon and get done venous doppler. In this test flow in veins is checked and any obstruction due tothrombosis is there or not can be picked up. So get done this.
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Can Multiple Clots In Lungs Cause Severe Pain In Legs?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should get done bilateral venous doppler study of lower limbs to rule out Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). As most common cause for lung clots (pulmonary embolism ) is DVT. And you need to take blood thinner medicines after diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. You are having constant shocking pain also. All these favours possibility of DVT. So better to consult vascular surgeon and get done venous doppler. In this test flow in veins is checked and any obstruction due tothrombosis is there or not can be picked up. So get done this.