Leg swollen suddenly

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A patient of deep vein thrombosis is suffering from swollen leg , pain in the thigh area of right leg and left leg is also swollen

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When was the DVT diagnosed ? Was it provoked or unprovoked? Do you take oral anticoagulant? It might be post thrombophlebitis syndrome or recurrent DVT? DO B/L VENOUS DOPPLER

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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar Cardiologist 8 yrs exp Aurangabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar

Cardiologist 8 yrs exp Aurangabad

Repeat a bilateral lower limb venous doppler immediately. If he is on anticoagulation already, and has recurrent dvt then need to uptitrate doses of anticoagulation or switch to newer anticoagulant. For recurrent DVT , thrombophilia profile to be tested and option of IVC filter to be considered.