An ultrasound exam performed to evaluate chronic leg swelling, pain, tenderness, or varicose veins must include detailed testing for venous insufficiency. Testing for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) alone usually misses the diagnosis. Venous insufficiency testing is very specialized and is not performed by...
A 28-year-old obese woman with no significant medical history presented to the emergency department with a 1-day history of progressive left lower extremity pain and swelling. Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis included oral contraceptive use and a 10-hour car ride several days prior. On ...
“As a vein physician, nothing pains me more than to see a patient who has waited months, sometimes years, to seek the advice of a vein doctor about ankle and leg swelling and discoloration. The consequences of not properly treating the root cause of these symptoms, vein disease, are heart...
When you fly, get up from your seat and move around as much as possible. Raise your legs above your heart level for half an hour, several times a day. But leg swelling can be a sign of something serious. If you also notice other symptoms, especially leg pain, shortness of breath, ...
Chest pain and shortness of breath are some of the serious symptoms that can follow lower leg swelling which may be due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The risk in DVT is that the clot may dislodge from the leg vein and obstruct the blood vessels of the lungs which can be fatal. ...
Signs and symptoms of leg pain depend on the exact cause. Symptoms and signs can include pain withwalking, gait disturbances, inability to fully move the joints, swelling, redness, stiffness, or feelings of tingling or burning. The pain may be worsened or relieved with movement. Other associate...
If there is no leg pain or swelling, there is probably nothing to worry about. Protruding superficial vein could mean a weakening of the wall of the vein or damage to the valves allowing blood to pool and stretch the vein. Compression socks or stockings (available online or at the supermark...
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) This is a blood clot in a vein, usually in your thigh or lower leg. It doesn’t always cause symptoms, but you might have pain, swelling in your leg, and it might be warm and red. Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these.DVTcan lead to...
DVT Leg Swelling Swelling of the leg (peripheral edema) is a strong indicator of a leg vein clot although it may arise for various other causes. The entire leg is typically swollen including the foot and ankle. This swelling is usually one-sided (unilateral). If the clot is higher up in...
condition is also known as tibial stress syndrome. Running, jumping, and dancing are the most common causes. Microscopic fractures occur in the tibia, causing pain and swelling. If the person continues to exerciseand disregards the pain, a shin splint can progress to break the bone completely....