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What Does Swelling In The Ankle And Calf Indicate?
Swelling in ankle and now my calf. On left leg only. I had a sciatic nerve problem in August. Am waiting for appointment with a neurosurgeon in 10 days. Just noticed the swelling in calf tonight. I did have swelling in the ankle area since the sciatic nerve problem. Do you think I need to go to the emergency dept..
1. Yes, definitely you need urgent medical evaluation since it could be a blood clot [DVT- deep vein thrombosis] which has to be immediately excluded as there is swelling in the ankle/ calf muscle, so seek immediate medical intervention [vascular surgeon opinion] or visit an ER.
PS. Ask for doppler study [since the clot could break free and travel up to the lungs to cause fatal embolism]
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What Does Swelling In The Ankle And Calf Indicate?
** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. Yes, definitely you need urgent medical evaluation since it could be a blood clot [DVT- deep vein thrombosis] which has to be immediately excluded as there is swelling in the ankle/ calf muscle, so seek immediate medical intervention [vascular surgeon opinion] or visit an ER. PS. Ask for doppler study [since the clot could break free and travel up to the lungs to cause fatal embolism]