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What Causes Pain In Leg And Purple Streaks On The Leg?
Hello, my aunt is here and she has been trying recently to lose weight and has been working recently on a treadmill, she is having pain in her right leg in the shin area, but there is purplish colored streaks down the front of her leg. it is painful to walk on and painful even at night unless stationary in one certain position. can u tell me what this possibly could be so I can convince her to go to the doctor
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
Hello,
Her symptoms are suggestive of deep vein thrombosis. For this reason, I recommend going as soon as possible to the ER for a physical exam, a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels. Further tests may be needed (X ray study, nerve conduction studies, etc).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Her symptoms are suggestive of deep vein thrombosis. For this reason, I recommend going as soon as possible to the ER for a physical exam, a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels. Further tests may be needed (X ray study, nerve conduction studies, etc).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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