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Suggest Remedy For Abdominal Cramps And Pain In Leg Post A Miscarriage
Question: I had an induced miscarriage on Monday after the baby failed to develop. I've had heavy bleeding in cramping daily since then. For two days now I am having pain and cramping in my left calf. Wednesday night was the worst of everything when I started having severe contractions that even caused pain to shoot down my left leg... These lasted for over 3 hours. Now the pain in my left calf has been present since and is worse when walking. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
You should see a doctor for evaluation of the calf pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I am sorry you have had to go thru all of this. I do think you should be seen for the calf pain. There is the possibility that the calf pain is from a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and this should be evaluated soon. So do go in. It isn't an emergency, but if you develop a sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain (particularly that worsens when you take a deep breath or when you cough), feel lightheaded or dizzy, or faint, have a rapid pulse, or cough up blood, these are complications of DVT that do require immediate evaluation and treatment.
Given the history that you had shooting pain down your leg prior to the calf pain, it is possible that it is referred pain from inflammation of a nerve which is not as concerning. However, without the advantage of seeing you, I think it best to go in to be seen. There is also the possibility it is a superficial phlebitis (inflammation of a blood vessel that isn't deep) and while these are uncomfortable, they don't pose the risk that a DVT does.
The risk of DVTs are significantly increased during pregnancy, and postpartum particularly in the first 3 weeks after delivery or miscarriage, but the risk is there to a lesser degree for up to 6 weeks.
So do go in to be checked.
I hope this information helps. If possible, please let me know how you are doing after you get evaluated.
You should see a doctor for evaluation of the calf pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I am sorry you have had to go thru all of this. I do think you should be seen for the calf pain. There is the possibility that the calf pain is from a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and this should be evaluated soon. So do go in. It isn't an emergency, but if you develop a sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest pain (particularly that worsens when you take a deep breath or when you cough), feel lightheaded or dizzy, or faint, have a rapid pulse, or cough up blood, these are complications of DVT that do require immediate evaluation and treatment.
Given the history that you had shooting pain down your leg prior to the calf pain, it is possible that it is referred pain from inflammation of a nerve which is not as concerning. However, without the advantage of seeing you, I think it best to go in to be seen. There is also the possibility it is a superficial phlebitis (inflammation of a blood vessel that isn't deep) and while these are uncomfortable, they don't pose the risk that a DVT does.
The risk of DVTs are significantly increased during pregnancy, and postpartum particularly in the first 3 weeks after delivery or miscarriage, but the risk is there to a lesser degree for up to 6 weeks.
So do go in to be checked.
I hope this information helps. If possible, please let me know how you are doing after you get evaluated.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer. It is a clot in my left calf. If you had not given me the answer you did i most likely would not gave had it checked out.
Brief Answer:
I am glad you got this diagnosed!
Detailed Answer:
I am so glad you got this diagnosed, and thank you for letting me know, too. With cybermedicine there is a bit of a void where we don't know how patients are doing.
I hope you have a quick recovery.
If you are willing, please do rate/write a comment as this is shared on my public page.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
I am glad you got this diagnosed!
Detailed Answer:
I am so glad you got this diagnosed, and thank you for letting me know, too. With cybermedicine there is a bit of a void where we don't know how patients are doing.
I hope you have a quick recovery.
If you are willing, please do rate/write a comment as this is shared on my public page.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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