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Had Varicose Veins. Bruise On Leg After Car Accident. Painful To Touch. Should I Be Worried?

i was in a car accident last week and had some bruising to both my legs i have had varicose veins in my legs for a number of years as my job is on my feet allday. i have never had any issues with them before aprat from a bit os soreness after a busy shift but since my accident last week they have been very painfull and in the last 24 hours gone very hard? should i worry about this?
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hi visit a surgeon and get it evaluated to rule out possibility of thrombophlebitis. And x ray of both the legs to rule out bony injury. All the best.
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Had Varicose Veins. Bruise On Leg After Car Accident. Painful To Touch. Should I Be Worried?

Hi visit a surgeon and get it evaluated to rule out possibility of thrombophlebitis. And x ray of both the legs to rule out bony injury. All the best.