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What Causes Painful Swollen Vein In Right Leg?
Question: I have a veracose vein in my right leg that protrudes alot has for years recently a knot showed up in vein at knee it is discolored,painful hard,warm to touch,burns & feels like pins and needles. there is swelling. was told years ago I had phlibotis of r/knee. It hurts even to have jeans rub against it
Brief Answer:
Can you provide an image for this?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. For how long have you noticed this swelling? If it is a recent observation, then I will like to see an image of this and probably recommend that it gets examined. This is characteristic of an acute inflammation and could be caused by an infection or a blood clot. However, if this has been going on for a while, then these symptoms would be less likely.
In all, I will like to have a photo image fro review. If it has been for years, then there us no emergency. If it is a recent development(days), then getting it examined would be a good just to make sure we are not missing out on anything. For now, ice packs would help relief the pains.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Please, consider getting the image to me as soon as possible for review and more insights.
Can you provide an image for this?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. For how long have you noticed this swelling? If it is a recent observation, then I will like to see an image of this and probably recommend that it gets examined. This is characteristic of an acute inflammation and could be caused by an infection or a blood clot. However, if this has been going on for a while, then these symptoms would be less likely.
In all, I will like to have a photo image fro review. If it has been for years, then there us no emergency. If it is a recent development(days), then getting it examined would be a good just to make sure we are not missing out on anything. For now, ice packs would help relief the pains.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Please, consider getting the image to me as soon as possible for review and more insights.
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