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Brain Stroke, BP And Diabetes Patient. Pain In Left Leg And Red Streaks In The Veins Under Knees. Reason?
Question: Hi, my mother is a brain stroke patient.She is on medicines of bp, diabeties and blood thinner.Recently she has travelled for around 7hours (not at a a stretch but 3.5 hours in the morning and 3.5hours in the evening) .She is complaining of pain in her left leg and today I noticed red streaks in the veins under knees. Please do let me know what should be done.Hope its notva clot.Also.can a clot be formed in a person who is already taking blood thinners. I am attaching a pic as well.
Brief Answer:
These are clots in the veins
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have seen the photograph. These suggest clotting of blood in the superficial veins of the legs. We need to confirm whether she has any clotting of blood (thrombosis) in the deeper veins of the legs, a condition called as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
This can be found out by a test, called as venous doppler of the legs. It can happen after long journeys, as in your mother's case.
For brain stroke, we commonly use aspirin or clopidogrel, which can prevent clotting of blood in the arteries, but they do not prevent clotting of blood in the veins. For vein clotting, we need to use medications such as heparin, warfarin or acitrom.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
These are clots in the veins
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have seen the photograph. These suggest clotting of blood in the superficial veins of the legs. We need to confirm whether she has any clotting of blood (thrombosis) in the deeper veins of the legs, a condition called as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
This can be found out by a test, called as venous doppler of the legs. It can happen after long journeys, as in your mother's case.
For brain stroke, we commonly use aspirin or clopidogrel, which can prevent clotting of blood in the arteries, but they do not prevent clotting of blood in the veins. For vein clotting, we need to use medications such as heparin, warfarin or acitrom.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok cud u pls let me know is it dangerous? I will XXXXXXX the neurologist over here on monday and get the doppler done by 2mrw....n one more thing it has become much better now...I mean red streaks are less now....Or do I need to take emergency help....
Brief Answer:
There is no emergency
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
As of now, you could keep squeezing her calf muscles at periodic intervals of 15-20 minutes. She can also keep walking around till she goes to sleep, instead of sitting at one place.
You can XXXXXXX the neurologist on Monday, however, if she develops pain in the calf muscles, or if she develops breathing problem, you can take her to the nearest Emergency department, otherwise there is no need to worry.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
There is no emergency
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
As of now, you could keep squeezing her calf muscles at periodic intervals of 15-20 minutes. She can also keep walking around till she goes to sleep, instead of sitting at one place.
You can XXXXXXX the neurologist on Monday, however, if she develops pain in the calf muscles, or if she develops breathing problem, you can take her to the nearest Emergency department, otherwise there is no need to worry.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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