i have no have no idea if i have it but today my lower leg got swollen for bout half hour than went bak to normal. it also felt a bit stiff especially the muscles back of my leg felt very tender for a bit and i cld feel it wen i bent it . my legs are bit sore but i missed out on a week of the gym and jst got bak into it yesterday ..doing the same exercises as usual tho and i had this pain from the gym before but never the swelling etc. could it be from that or is this something more serious like a blood clot. if it is how long from when u get ur first symptomts does it become very serious? if it doesnt get any worse is it k to wait till after the weeknd to see a doctor??
2007-03-08 18:37:51 · 7 answers · asked by mandy 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hey Mandy...are you having leg pain?
Yes, blood clots are very serious right from the first symptom. Read the symptoms below, and if you feel that you really might have a clot, you really need to see your doctor or go to the ER right away.
I have suffered a DVT (deep venous thrombosis) in my leg, that eventually detached and traveled to my lungs, nearly taking my life.
Here are some symptoms of a DVT (deep clot in the leg)
Only about half of the people with deep vein thrombosis have symptoms. The symptoms may include:
Swelling of the leg
Pain or tenderness in the leg-the pain is usually in one leg and may only be present when standing or walking
Feeling of increased warmth in the area of the leg that is swollen or that hurts
Red or discolored skin.
My only symptom was cramping. It is usually on your inner thigh, as that is where your major vein lies.
If you have any or all of these symptoms, it is extremely important that you get yourself to an ER. They can be life threatening, take it from me!
God Bless, and know you'll be in my prayers.
Chris
2007-03-09 01:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any leg swelling should be reported right away. Stop exercising until you find out what caused it. You may be damaging it further. It could be a blood clot or a pinched nerve. Get to a doctor very soon.
2007-03-09 02:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by miladybc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how much help this will be but ......... my friend's gf is currently suffering from blood clots - her legs became swollen & discolored - turns out she has cancer. My suggestion is to call a dr asap - pls don't wait
2007-03-09 02:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by momatendofrope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never had a blood clot in by leg before.
2007-03-09 03:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Unazaki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet that Dick Cheney didn't wait the weekend before he consulted his doctor when he had a bloodclot in a leg within the last week.
2007-03-09 05:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get well soon
2007-03-09 02:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by meetclaw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-03-09 05:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋