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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Left Leg Be Treated?

I awoke 2 days ago with pain in my left leg. Pain increases from the thigh down, with worst in the calf, which is swollen and hard. I had major back surgery February 15 and still recuperating. At work, I sit at a desk for 8 hours. My question ; am I at risk if can t seek medical attention for several days?
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advise.

It is important that you seek medical attention soon. Because you have had a surgery recently, which in itself is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and also because your leg is swollen and hard, it is very important to have a Doppler ultrasound as soon as possible and be examined to rule out deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis, especially if it effects the leg area over the knee level has a high risk of releasing thrombus in the system and effect the lungs causing pulmonary thrombembolysm which is a real medical urgency.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj
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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Left Leg Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. It is important that you seek medical attention soon. Because you have had a surgery recently, which in itself is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and also because your leg is swollen and hard, it is very important to have a Doppler ultrasound as soon as possible and be examined to rule out deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis, especially if it effects the leg area over the knee level has a high risk of releasing thrombus in the system and effect the lungs causing pulmonary thrombembolysm which is a real medical urgency. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Antoneta Zotaj