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How To Treat Bruise In Legs After Standing For Long Hours?

My husband is experiencing bruising in his ankles after standing for long periods of time recently. He is 2 years post op from TKR of his left knee, which I have also noticed some bruising. He is currently on Asa for stenting due to 90% blockage discovered after heart attack in 2008. His cardiologist recently took him off Plavix. We have just moved from Florida to Virginia and his initial appointment with a new cardiologist is August 5th. Should we be concerned?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
If a patient with such complains comes to my clinic i would ask him few things
1. Does he have swellon veins in his calfs which disappears after rest and reappears after prolonged standing
2. Recent blood reports of blood coagulation profile
3.blood platelets level
If these initial reports are with in normal limits then u can wait up to 5 august and if not then u should consult to your cardiologist urgently .
Hope this anwers your query .
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How To Treat Bruise In Legs After Standing For Long Hours?

If a patient with such complains comes to my clinic i would ask him few things 1. Does he have swellon veins in his calfs which disappears after rest and reappears after prolonged standing 2. Recent blood reports of blood coagulation profile 3.blood platelets level If these initial reports are with in normal limits then u can wait up to 5 august and if not then u should consult to your cardiologist urgently . Hope this anwers your query .