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My 86 Year Old Husband Has Pain In His Inner
Question: My 86 year old husband has pain in his inner right thigh and his calf is enlarged on his right leg. He had a quintupple 5 bypass 10 years ago and an AICD implanted last March. He is also SOB
Brief Answer:
I would recommend going to the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that the pain and swelling in his leg could be related to a deep vein thrombosis.
The shortness of breath could be related to pulmonary embolism or any other cardiac disorders.
For this reason, I would recommend going to the nearest ER service for a physical exam and some tests:
-a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- chest X ray study
- A doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels
- D-Dimmer levels.
Further tests may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend going to the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that the pain and swelling in his leg could be related to a deep vein thrombosis.
The shortness of breath could be related to pulmonary embolism or any other cardiac disorders.
For this reason, I would recommend going to the nearest ER service for a physical exam and some tests:
-a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- chest X ray study
- A doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels
- D-Dimmer levels.
Further tests may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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