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What Causes Swelling In The Knee While On Xarelto?

Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2017

Question: I HAVE HAD PE IN PAST CURRENTLY ON XARALTO 20 MG I HAVE HAD CRAMOING IB LEGS FIRST RIGHT NOE EFT - PAIN THE AREA IS NOW PAINFUL AND SWOLLEN BEHIND KNEE, I HAVE ELEVAYED LEG THE AREA BEHIND IS ROUND CALF STILL HURTS

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Systemic circulatory disturbances likely,provide details further please.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Seems most likely to be systemic circulatory disturbances .

Kindly provide some more details so that I can answer your query completely .

1. Cramping - only before 2 days started suddenly , severity , duration , frequency
whole day , more after activity , aggravating , relieving factors .
2. Swelling - both sides behind knee or one side , size , shape , color or
temperature changes of overlying skin , progress since appearance ,
any change in relation with posture .
If possible & no objection , high resolution photograph of the swelling as an
attachment would help far better to understand the issue .
3. Walking is normal or restricted , painful
4. Other systemic problems as abdominal pain , fever ,breathing problems or
other .
5. Other systemic diseases as diabetes or high BP .
6. Smoking .

Awaiting for your response .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (15 minutes later)

THE CRAMPING STARTED APPOXMATELY 4 DAYS AGO
STATED IN RIGHT CALF PAIN SHARP FOR TWO DAYS
THIS AM WOKE UP WITH EDEMIA IN BITH LEGS LEFT LEG STARTED STATED TODAY
YES I HAVE SHORTNESS OF BREATH
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
I HAVE BEEN IILL SINCE LAST WEEK RUNNING LW GRADE TEMP I AM COMMON VAEIABLE IMMMUNE DISEASE
TREMENDOUS ADDOMINDA PAIN HAD c-diff TREATED OVER 45 DAYS FIRST IME SED VANCIMYCIN THEN USED DIFICID SEEB GASTRO ABOUT PAIN HAD IT OVER 6 MONTHS AND PAIN LADS TO SEDIMENTARY LIFE LAST MONTH DOING WALLING MINMUM 1 MILE A DAY HOPES THS HELPS

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Deep vein thrombosis suspicious,physician consultation warranted .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for details .

* Highly suspicious of Deep vein thrombosis .
* Recommendations
- Immediate physician consultation .
- Evaluation with parameters of laboratory with blood counts , clotting
parameters , doppler ultrasound of both lower limbs , x-ray chest .
- Till then can take tab. tylenol ( 500 ) mg 3 times a day after meals .

Hope this will help you .
Welcome for further assistance .
Wishing you fine recovery from the same .

Regards dear take care .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana