I am wondering what to look for re blood clots in the legs.

Rainbowreflect

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Thu Apr-21-05 10:25 AM
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I am wondering what to look for re blood clots in the legs.

I slipped on my stairs last week & scrapped up & bruised my calf & ankle pretty bad. Today my knee hurts a lot & I do not know why.
I realize I am probably being paranoid because a coworker mentioned blood clots.

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LuLu550

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Thu Apr-21-05 10:33 AM
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1. Skin will be hard, hot and sore

My friend just had a small one. The ones that kill you are above the knee. You many still want to get it checked out. Otherwise, hot pack and keep elevated.
Not a doctor, don't play one on TV.

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Claire Beth

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Thu Apr-21-05 10:33 AM
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2. go get checked out....

better safe than dead.

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Ironpost

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Thu Apr-21-05 10:48 AM
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3. As was being discussed in another thread started by King Coal

I don't think that such a recent injury would culminate in a dvt this soon. But I could be wrong, err on the cautious side

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