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What Causes Swollen Painful Leg With No Injury?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2014
Question: red, swollen leg/foot up 3/4 to knee w/pain and heat. patient has afib, stent august 20013, currently taking Plavix, Coumadin and low dose aspirin daily. no evidence of injury...could this be a blood clot? what can/should we be done?
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Answered by Dr. Karl Logan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Could be a deep vein thrombosis

Detailed Answer:
hi thanks for your question.

there are a number of possibilities to explain your symptoms.

you could have an infection in your leg. a cellulitis. this would require antibiotic treatment.

you could have a deep vein thrombosis or a clot in your leg. this diagnosis an only be made on an ultrasound of the veins in your leg. you are on anticoagulant medication although your clotting / INR may not be sufficient to prevent a clot.

you could have inflammation of the veins (phlebitis) in your leg. the treatment for this is antiinflammatory medication.

I would seek a further personal medical opinion on a fairly urgent basis.

I hope this answers your question.

best wishes
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Follow up: Dr. Karl Logan (48 minutes later)
had cellulitus on neck two years ago and this is not reacting in the same manner; also on Celebrex for arthritis. will contact regular Dr in AM since there has been little to no change in past 4 hours. thank you for the response.
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Answered by Dr. Karl Logan (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
my pleasure I hope you find an answer soon.

Detailed Answer:
I hope you find an answer to your problem and appropriate treatment with relief of your symptoms soon.

Best wishes
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Causes Swollen Painful Leg With No Injury?

Brief Answer: Could be a deep vein thrombosis Detailed Answer: hi thanks for your question. there are a number of possibilities to explain your symptoms. you could have an infection in your leg. a cellulitis. this would require antibiotic treatment. you could have a deep vein thrombosis or a clot in your leg. this diagnosis an only be made on an ultrasound of the veins in your leg. you are on anticoagulant medication although your clotting / INR may not be sufficient to prevent a clot. you could have inflammation of the veins (phlebitis) in your leg. the treatment for this is antiinflammatory medication. I would seek a further personal medical opinion on a fairly urgent basis. I hope this answers your question. best wishes