Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hi all, For a change, I actually have some time to get on for a little while, although it's because I can't do much else. Thursday, at work, I suddenly got a terrific pain in my leg, discovered a very hard, very painful lump attached to a large, ropy varicose vein. I contacted my doctor and he checked it out and initially thought a blood clot. But an ultrsound today didn't show any blood clots. The area is still very tender and hard and I have a bruised looking area about the size of my fist. I'm also still having trouble walking on it. Back when I was pregnant with my middle child - now 20 - I had either a blood clot or vein blow out. The pain and feeling was similar to what I have now. I haven't had any of this since so I don't really know what it is. Doctor said phlebitis, but he didn't have any ideas about the bruising. Anybody have any ideas? I'm icing and elevating - anything else I should be doing? Thanks for any help. Copeland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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