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Pain In Feet, Swelling, Purple, Numb Foot While Applying Pressure. What Kind Of Specialist Will Help?
i have extreme pain after 3 hrs on my feet. It starts in my left thigh, runs through the back of my left knee and down into my feet. Both feet swell and turn purple on the bottom and arch area. I also have lower back pain but the knee pain and foot pain is really intense with burning and needle stabbing pain. I can compress an area behind my thigh just above the knee and the pain lessens but my foot goes numb. I do not know what type of specialist i should schedule to see for this problem
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Hi, it appears to be the chronic, subclinical deep vein thrombosis.
usually it drains the blood normally, in case of prolonged standing or stress it may show such condition. Other causes could be athirosclerosis of the blood vessels.
I advise you to consult a vascular surgeon, or orthopedic surgeon.
Thank you.
usually it drains the blood normally, in case of prolonged standing or stress it may show such condition. Other causes could be athirosclerosis of the blood vessels.
I advise you to consult a vascular surgeon, or orthopedic surgeon.
Thank you.
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