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What Causes Prominence Of The Vein In The Knee?

Male, 43, 220, multiple back surgeries, panic attacks. Current: Swollen, bruised, painful ankle with a hot knot. Smacked the knot, it went away. Now a hot, red, hard cord-like "line" in the vein near the underside of the knee, 3-4 inches long. Emergency?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
*Thrombophlebitis of the vein.
- apply ice 3-4 times a day
- keep the leg elevated over 3-4 pillows when resting
- don`t smack it now
- apply Thrombophobe ointment gently starting from center part going to
both sides of the vein 4-5 times a day.
- maintain your BP , Blood sugar levels under control.
- consult your doctor if necessary in case of pain persist / swelling increase/
associated other limb problems / fever etc.
Hope this clears your doubts.
Thanks for using Health Care Magic & keeping trust in our medical services.
Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same.
Regards dear take care.
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What Causes Prominence Of The Vein In The Knee?

Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. *Thrombophlebitis of the vein. - apply ice 3-4 times a day - keep the leg elevated over 3-4 pillows when resting - don`t smack it now - apply Thrombophobe ointment gently starting from center part going to both sides of the vein 4-5 times a day. - maintain your BP , Blood sugar levels under control. - consult your doctor if necessary in case of pain persist / swelling increase/ associated other limb problems / fever etc. Hope this clears your doubts. Thanks for using Health Care Magic & keeping trust in our medical services. Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same. Regards dear take care.