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What Causes Swelling Of Calves After Sitting For A While?

Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here... My calves swell and stay swollen after sitting for 20 minutes a doplar showed no DVT I also suffer with left leg cramping every night. This started a month after I had back surgery. what s wrong?
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Hello,

I suggest you to get a blood test for d-dimer. D-dimer is positive in cases of deep vein thrombosis since the symptoms are that of deep vein thrombosis.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Swelling Of Calves After Sitting For A While?

Hello, I suggest you to get a blood test for d-dimer. D-dimer is positive in cases of deep vein thrombosis since the symptoms are that of deep vein thrombosis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist