I had carpal tunnel surgery years ago, and I thought it was a build up of scar tissue in my wrist. It is burning and tender to touch, and swollen with a small thickened area where you would check a pulse. I'm letting my doctor know Monday. Just want to know your thoughts.
2007-06-01 22:07:38 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You can get a blood clot anywhere. I wouldn't wait until Monday, I'd have a doctor look at this immediatly. Some blood clots can be life threatening, especially if it's a deep vein thrombosis. The clot could break off and go to your lung causing a pulmonary embolism. It could go to your heart causing a heart attack, or your brain causing a stroke.
Your clot might not be of a life threatening nature but I wouldn't be able to say. You must see a doctor ASAP.
2007-06-01 22:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minuteblue could be right. A blood clot in any extremity is always of concern especially after surgery. I would go to the ER if you can't get you doctor, make sure you either know your record of surgery of who did it and where.
2007-06-02 00:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
types of blood clots
2015-08-08 09:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by carmen g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I would go to the Urgent Care just to be sure.
2007-06-01 22:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Emily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋