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What Is The Treatment For Swollen Ankle And Shortness Of Breath?

A vein popped in my leg two weeks ago. Yesterday I was feeling short of breath and my foot/ankle was swollen all day. I don't want to ignore it but I also don't want to overreact. Do I have symptoms that warrant an ER visit or would these symptoms have not waited almost two weeks since the vein popped. Also, I already had varicose veins from my 4 pregnancies. Thanks, Stephanie
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Don't ignore this condition... I appreciate your concern and hope nothing danger is present

Let me know you when leg swelling occurs calf should be examined for redness and tenderness..
Check whether dorsifkexion great toe produce calf pain...
If these presentation positive than deep vein thrombosis induced pulmonary embolism might be there leading dyspnea

For that work up done as follow
-Auscultation
-EKG
-Echo
-d dimer only if needed

If pulmonary embolism not present than anxiety induce dyspnea, anemia and respiratory problems looked for

Hope your concern solved

Consult physician or pulmonologoist for examination and subsequent work up accordingly

Take care
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What Is The Treatment For Swollen Ankle And Shortness Of Breath?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Don t ignore this condition... I appreciate your concern and hope nothing danger is present Let me know you when leg swelling occurs calf should be examined for redness and tenderness.. Check whether dorsifkexion great toe produce calf pain... If these presentation positive than deep vein thrombosis induced pulmonary embolism might be there leading dyspnea For that work up done as follow -Auscultation -EKG -Echo -d dimer only if needed If pulmonary embolism not present than anxiety induce dyspnea, anemia and respiratory problems looked for Hope your concern solved Consult physician or pulmonologoist for examination and subsequent work up accordingly Take care