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Suggest Treatment For Leg Pain In Case Of DVT
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Please type your query here...sir my father have sivear pain in left leg feet,last 5yrs back open heart surgery done by care hospitals in hyderabad ,we all ready consult the doctors ,they done all the tests,finaly in feet nerves have blood clots,3 months should do the walk this is doctors advise,when my father try to walk still pain is there,so what advise ican get from doctor.
Please type your query here...sir my father have sivear pain in left leg feet,last 5yrs back open heart surgery done by care hospitals in hyderabad ,we all ready consult the doctors ,they done all the tests,finaly in feet nerves have blood clots,3 months should do the walk this is doctors advise,when my father try to walk still pain is there,so what advise ican get from doctor.
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
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Usually when a patient develops a DVT or blood clot, the valves of the superficial veins in the leg get damaged i.e. you can end up with varicose veins.
This leads to a heavy feeling in the legs with swelling and even burning hot feet. There can also be changes in the skin colour.. To prevent the swelling and assist with blood circulation, I suggest using a compression stocking during the day.
He should also elevate his leg for atleast 30 minutes a day and if possible sleep with the affected leg raised by a pillow or two.
You didn't mention if your father is currently on warfarin/ anticoagulant. if this is the case, there are many drugs which will interact with warfarin and compromise his treatment. The safest pain relief will be topical gels such as diclofenac gel. Alternatives include oral paracetamol.
Hope this helps.
yo
Usually when a patient develops a DVT or blood clot, the valves of the superficial veins in the leg get damaged i.e. you can end up with varicose veins.
This leads to a heavy feeling in the legs with swelling and even burning hot feet. There can also be changes in the skin colour.. To prevent the swelling and assist with blood circulation, I suggest using a compression stocking during the day.
He should also elevate his leg for atleast 30 minutes a day and if possible sleep with the affected leg raised by a pillow or two.
You didn't mention if your father is currently on warfarin/ anticoagulant. if this is the case, there are many drugs which will interact with warfarin and compromise his treatment. The safest pain relief will be topical gels such as diclofenac gel. Alternatives include oral paracetamol.
Hope this helps.
yo
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