medical question....varicose veins and possibility of dvt?

Question

when do you know that you need to go to the dr re these issues. my boyfriend is in really bad pain but he doesn't want to go to the doc unless it is necessary

it is thur and he is going to dr on tuesday....do you think he needs to go to the er

Answer 1

pain is a strong motivation for seeing a doctor at any time.
dvt is probably not the issue, but he could have a phlebitis which can be very painful and debilitating and treatable. Get him to a doctor.