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What Causes Painful Bump On The Lower Leg After A Toe And Ankle Surgery?
i have had ankle & toe surgery on MAY 20,IT WAS MY 3RD SURGERY .THIS time by a different surgeon ; I M HEALING WELL BUT I DEVELOPED A BLOOD CLOTH IN THAT THIGH . I M TAKING ZELTRO BUT ON SATURDAY WHILE DO MY BED EXERCIZES I FELT A SHARP PAIN ON THE OTHER LEG NOW THE LEG HAS A NOTICEABLE BUMPON MY LOWER PART OF MY LEG . COULD I HAVE ANOTHER BLOOD CLOT?T THANK YOU, ANTOINETTE
* As per my clinical experience, the issue of a painful bump on the lower leg after toe and ankle surgery indicate most likely deep vein thrombosis due to bed rest, compression cast possibly applied or else.
* As you are already taking blood thinner in terms of an antiplatelet agent, I recommend an immediate evaluation with doppler of the lower limb for best possible evaluation and further management without any delay to avoid possible damage to the distal limb.
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Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Painful Bump On The Lower Leg After A Toe And Ankle Surgery?
Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the issue of a painful bump on the lower leg after toe and ankle surgery indicate most likely deep vein thrombosis due to bed rest, compression cast possibly applied or else. * As you are already taking blood thinner in terms of an antiplatelet agent, I recommend an immediate evaluation with doppler of the lower limb for best possible evaluation and further management without any delay to avoid possible damage to the distal limb. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon