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Suggest Treatment For Painful Bruise On The Calf
Brief Answer:
Take her in to be seen now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I am concerned, from your description, about the possibility of a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). Usually when there is a clot in a deep vein, there is swelling at and blow the level of the clot.
Because DVTs can cause serious complications, I recommend you take her in to be seen in person now.
If it turns out to just be a superficial bruise, elevating, as she has been doing, is the thing to do, and moist heat can make it more comfortable.
But get it checked out, as a simple bruise usually does not cause these symptoms.
I would like to hear how she is doing after she has been evaluated.
I hope this information helps.
Take her in to be seen now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I am concerned, from your description, about the possibility of a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). Usually when there is a clot in a deep vein, there is swelling at and blow the level of the clot.
Because DVTs can cause serious complications, I recommend you take her in to be seen in person now.
If it turns out to just be a superficial bruise, elevating, as she has been doing, is the thing to do, and moist heat can make it more comfortable.
But get it checked out, as a simple bruise usually does not cause these symptoms.
I would like to hear how she is doing after she has been evaluated.
I hope this information helps.
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