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    DVT worries tonight

    Help guys.
    I have a pain in my left calf, a tightness/niggling pain.
    Im very worried its a dvt. No swelling, redness or heat that I can see. I'm on the contraceptive pill so I know tat increases my chances.
    Should i take a trip to a&e?
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    I am not a doctor but I don't think you need to go to A&E for slight calf pain. I get it a lot, sometimes I sleep funny, or I pull something without realising when I walk.

    If the pain gets worse by all means call the out of hours doctor or NHS direct, but I wouldnt be rushing to A&E

    I hope you feel better soon.

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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    Get a hot water bottle on it

    Don't think it warrants A&E though
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    Hi there,

    You posted about something similar in December - is this the same and did it go away on its own?

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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    Well despite posting that last night, I still have the worry today. Its a prickly, sharp feeling in the leg which seems to be worse at times than others. I have been able to walk on it today so it isn't that bad but I keep wondering if I do have a dvt & then of course I think it will travel to my lung & kill me.
    Apparentley once its there, doctors cant do anything about it.
    Should I go to a&e tonight? I'm scared...I have no redness or swelling as yet but I do have a strange twitching sensation in the leg, like restless leg syndrome I suppose, but i dont suffer from that.
    I know not everyone experiences the classic symptoms. I am on birth control as mentioned earlier but I don't smoke & I'm not really over weight - maybe slightly but nothing drastic.
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    No you don't need to go to A&E.

    If you are worried call the out of hours doc and let them see you but it doesn't sound like a DVT to me
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    Quote Originally Posted by Pipkin View Post
    Hi there,

    You posted about something similar in December - is this the same and did it go away on its own?

    Pip x
    Yes they were the same but im worried ive had it all this time

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    Quote Originally Posted by nomorepanic View Post
    No you don't need to go to A&E.

    If you are worried call the out of hours doc and let them see you but it doesn't sound like a DVT to me
    How do i find a number for out of hours doctor?
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    Call your Doctor's surgery and there will be answer machine message with details

    Failing that go to a walk-in-clinic
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    If you have had it since December then it won't be a DVT as something would have happened by now. Please be reassured by that
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    Re: DVT worries tonight

    Don't worry.......please


    I always get leg calf pain....like I've been in high heels the night before,,,,I really wouldn't worry...you prob slept in a strange position...I wouldn't say to visit A&E for it....you'll end up sitting there for hours and hours for nothing .....


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