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What Causes Calf Cramp With Bruising And Swelling?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Question: I has cronic calf cramp 4 weeks ago which caused bruising and swelling. I wemt to the doctors on Thursday and had to go for a scan as the d-dimer blood test showed positive. The scan showed all ok but now they are concerned as to why the d-dimer is positive. could the cronic cramp have caused the trauma that would affect my blood result. ie could i have torn a muscle???
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
D dimer

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The fact that you have a single sided chronic calf pain associated with swelling and a swollen limb strongly indicates DVT. In our insititute in such cases we put them on anticoagulation and taken them up for a venogram. I strongly advice you to undergo a venogram as well.
Scans for DVT can often be falsely negative, in such cases clinical suspicon is more important.

Chronic cramp causing trauma/ muscle injury cannot elevate D dimer

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

I wish you good health

Regards
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What Causes Calf Cramp With Bruising And Swelling?

Brief Answer: D dimer Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query The fact that you have a single sided chronic calf pain associated with swelling and a swollen limb strongly indicates DVT. In our insititute in such cases we put them on anticoagulation and taken them up for a venogram. I strongly advice you to undergo a venogram as well. Scans for DVT can often be falsely negative, in such cases clinical suspicon is more important. Chronic cramp causing trauma/ muscle injury cannot elevate D dimer I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me I wish you good health Regards