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Suggest Treatment For Throbbing And Bulging Blood Vessel On Left Knee
Question: WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH A THROBBING AND BULDGING BLOOD VESSEL AT THE SIDE OF MY LEFT KNEE?
Brief Answer:
Possible Varicose Vein?Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your concern.
You need to have a Colour Doppler scan of the involved vessel.
Likewise direct physical examination by a surgeon will also help.
This could be a Varicose vein.
Further management is based on the test results.
Thank you.
Possible Varicose Vein?Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your concern.
You need to have a Colour Doppler scan of the involved vessel.
Likewise direct physical examination by a surgeon will also help.
This could be a Varicose vein.
Further management is based on the test results.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
What should I do besides elevate it and take aspirin?
What should I do before calling a dr in the morning?
What should I do before calling a dr in the morning?
Brief Answer:
Aspirin not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Just do not do anything.
Aspirin is not required.
Avoid any kind of trauma to that site.
Do not apply any creams or ointments over it.
Visit your doctor at the earliest for the Doppler scan.
Thank you.
Aspirin not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Just do not do anything.
Aspirin is not required.
Avoid any kind of trauma to that site.
Do not apply any creams or ointments over it.
Visit your doctor at the earliest for the Doppler scan.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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