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What Causes Leg Cramps, Dizziness And Difficulty In Standing Or Walking?
Question: Abrupt onset of leg cramps dizziness, can't walk or stand
15 minutes still can't stand
no history of health problems
severe leg cramps
cold sweats
15 minutes still can't stand
no history of health problems
severe leg cramps
cold sweats
Brief Answer:
DVT needs to be confirmed or ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Abrupt onset of leg cramps with dizziness and inability to stand or walk is an emergency can be due to one of the following reasons:
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
Severe spasm of the calf muscle.
DVT is an emergency and needs immediate confirmation or needs to be ruled out.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Do not move.
Get shifted to ER for urgent color doppler studies as well as tests of blood so that an appropriate diagnosis be confirmed to get started on a proper line of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
DVT needs to be confirmed or ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Abrupt onset of leg cramps with dizziness and inability to stand or walk is an emergency can be due to one of the following reasons:
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
Severe spasm of the calf muscle.
DVT is an emergency and needs immediate confirmation or needs to be ruled out.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Do not move.
Get shifted to ER for urgent color doppler studies as well as tests of blood so that an appropriate diagnosis be confirmed to get started on a proper line of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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