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Deep vein thrombosis
Ball stuck on near the meadial malleous
Pain is occurring
No swelling
No tenderness
Pain upto knee
How to rule out dvt
Age 25
No illness no smoking no alcohol
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At age of 25...with injury to malleolus..DVT is unlikely ..get an x-ray first.and consult orthopedician....if u still have doubt .get venous Doppler ..if not available .do ddimer test and consult surgeon .thank you
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Get venous colour Doppler done first
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its not only u have injury and u develop DVT , it should be various test clinically to rule out DVT ....
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if any suspicion go for :COLOUR DOPPLER OF INJURED LEG INCLUDING BOTH ARTERY AND VENOUS SYSTEM STUDY
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For better management and advice ...consult me on practo
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
Venous DOPPLER ultrasound
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