Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.

Sometimes leg pain is just a cramp, but it also can be a sign of a blood clot or XXXXXXX vein thrombosis, which can be fatal if it results in a pulmonary embolism, which is when a piece of the clot breaks off and travels to the heart or lungs.
Women in particular are at risk, and women on birth control pills are at increased risk.
Half of the time there are no symptoms. It can be fatal when a blood clot travels from the leg to the heart. But the other half of the time, there are symptoms, though they are often subtle. It can be a cramp in one leg that does not go away, chronic swelling or unexplained redness or bruising.

I suggest you to go to your doctor or the emergency room and insist on an ultrasound, which will immediately tell you whether you have a blood clot.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Good luck -- I hope things go well.

Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.

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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query again

There is no as such time. Blood clot would be fatal at any time. So it is better to seek early medical attention for propper diagnosis and appropriate management.

Other reason for leg brusing and pain-
*Traumatic cause
*Anticlotting medications, such as aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), and warfarin (Coumadin)
* Cushing syndrome (disorder resulting in high levels of circulating cortisol)
*Hemophilia (rare hereditary disorder in which blood does not clot normally)
*Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (immune disorder involving destruction of platelets, the blood cell particles that help form blood clots)
*Leukemia
*Liver disease (includes any type of liver problem, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver failure)
*Thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count)
*Venous insufficiency (damaged, leaky veins)
*Von Willebrand’s disease (hereditary bleeding disorder)

I hope this is helpful to you.If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.
Please close the query if you have no other questions.

Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.

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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query again

Sign and symptoms of liver disease-jaundice or yellowing of the skin, loss of appetite, nausea,unusual weight loss or weight gain,low grade fever,generalized itching,muscle aches and pains,susceptibility to bleeding,enlarged and tender liver

Sign and symptoms of thrombocytopenia-Nose bleeds,Bleeding gums,Heavy bleeding during periods,Symptomatic bleeding in the brain (this is a rare occurrence).

Sign and symptoms of venous insufficiency - Swelling in the lower legs and ankles, especially after extended periods of standing ,Aching or tiredness in the legs ,New varicose veins ,Leathery-looking skin on the legs ,Flaking or itching skin on the legs or feet ,Stasis ulcers (or venous stasis ulcers)

I hope this answers your query. I will be available for further guidance if you needed.

Wishing you good health...

Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.

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