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What Causes A Bruise Below The Left Knee And Leg Cramps?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: Hi my name is XXXXXXX I am 40yrs old I had a bruise below my left knew and this morning like these veins broke out above it and the other veins on my leg has been there for months I have been having a lot of leg cramps during the day and pain in my feet at night

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be varicose veins

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain and cramps and dilated veins all are sign and symptoms of varicose veins and it is due to valve problems in vein. I have studied your images but thy were not very clear. I have following suggestions for you .
1. Get doppler examination of the leg to confirm varicose veins or it is a clot ?
2. wear tight stockings can help in dilated veins.
3.Avoid standing for long time .
4.tablet Brufen can be helpful.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 minutes later)

the problem is just in the one leg I thought varicose veins happen in both legs it's just in the left leg I am a diabetic I just want to make sure I am not having a diabetic complication

So am I having a diabetic complication I don't understand it's just in the left leg and cramps and both of the two legs and pain in my feet what is the pain coming from I didn't think veins causes pain thank you my meds are metformin cozaar atenolol levothyroxin omeprezole sprintec celebrex carbazipime wellbutrin and flonase

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Varicose veins can cause pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Varicose veins have bad blood in the leg and does not allow fresh blood to come, so that can cause cramps and heaviness. Also it is possible to have varicose veins in one leg. As you said that you also have Diabetes, your veins may some time become infected due to that.So that can be a complication of Diabetes.
Also there is possibility that metformin is causing this pain. So I have following suggestions for you.
1.you are taking too many medications. Avoid drugs celebrax and Carbazipime. Discuss with your doctor. Some time drugs interaction can cause cramps.
2.hot water fomentation is useful in cramps.
3.take Salt in fluid whenever there is cramp. It will act immediately,
Let me know if their is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar