how can you tell the difference between dvt and muscle pain?
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He added that injured muscles in the lower leg tend to cause pain on the right side of the calf, while DVT usually causes pain in the back of the calf. If you have a pain in your leg, consider whether you have any risk factors that make deep vein thrombosis a more likely cause.
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Typically, it's a charley horse that strikes at night and only lasts a few minutes. A DVT blood clot can cause a calf cramp that feels a lot like a charley horse. Like leg pain, the cramping sensation with DVT will persist and even worsen with time.
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“The swelling [of DVT] usually does not subside when the leg is elevated for an hour or overnight,” Santora said. He added that injured muscles in the lower leg tend to cause pain on the right side of the calf, while DVT usually causes pain in the back of the calf.
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Deep vein thrombosis usually affects the lower leg and thigh and almost always presents on one side of the body. DVT symptoms include: Sudden or gradual pain. Tenderness and swelling of the leg especially in the area of the calf muscle.
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The classic finding of calf pain on dorsiflexion of the foot with the knee straight (Homans sign) has been a time-honored sign of DVT. However, Homans sign is neither sensitive nor specific: it is present in less than one third of patients with confirmed DVT, and is found in more than 50% of patients without DVT.
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Venous Diseases A DVT can be large enough to put pressure on surrounding nerves, or cut off blood supply to the nerves causing the pins and needles sensation, numbness and even pain the leg. DVT can be a dangerous condition if left untreated.
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You may have a persistent, throbbing cramp-like feeling in the leg. You may also experience pain or tenderness when standing or walking. As the blood clot worsens, the skin around it often becomes red or discolored and feels warm to the touch.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a clot that forms in your leg, often because you sit still for too long. It can be serious if the clot breaks free and lodges in your lung. You might notice swelling and pain, but some people have no symptoms. That's why it's a good idea to break up long sitting sessions.
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These symptoms are much like those for DVT, but the two conditions are different. DVT happens deep within your body. Superficial thrombophlebitis is close to the surface. About 20% of people who have superficial thrombophlebitis also get a blood clot in their leg .
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Definitions: Deep vein thrombosis or DVT: A blood clot in your deep veins. Pulmonary embolism or PE: A blood clot in your lungs. Venous thromboembolism or VTE: The term members of your health care team use to refer to both DVT and PE together.
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Vein pain may indicate a serious condition, such as deep vein thrombosis, which is a blood clot in the leg that can break loose from the leg and cause a pulmonary embolism in the lung, or a heart attack or stroke. It may also be caused by milder conditions, such as cellulitis, a common bacterial skin infection.
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The symptoms of a popliteal vein thrombosis include pain, swelling, and tenderness around the area of the clot. While the vein is closer to the surface of the skin in the back of the knee, a clot can form anywhere in the blood vessel. The skin over the affected area may also feel warm to the touch.
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Blood clot in leg vein Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but also can occur with no symptoms.
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Although a potentially serious disease, it can be controlled with antibiotic therapy. However, it may be difficult to distinguish between cellulitis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) based on clinical features: in both conditions, the leg appears swollen, painful and the skin warm and erythematous.
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The signs and symptoms of a DVT include: Swelling, usually in one leg (or arm) Leg pain or tenderness often described as a cramp or Charley horse. Reddish or bluish skin discoloration.
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Signs and Symptoms of a Blood Clot in the Leg (DVT) Phlebitis is inflammation of a vain caused by impaired blood flow to the veins. Thrombophlebitis is when a blood clot forms in the leg (DVT or deep vein thrombosis).