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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Lower Legs

Hi, my blood test results came back with high LDS (222) and d-dimer(.51). I have swelling and pain in my lower legs and difficulty breathing. I was given a venous doppler on my legs yesterday with no clots found. I am 31 years old, 5ft2 , and am slightly overweight and normally healthy. What is the next step? Is there a correlation between the two?
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Your D dimer results are slightly in higher range. With difficulty in breathing and positive D dimer test one may predict for risk of pulmonary embolism also. It needs further investigation like lung scan to rule out the problems. You should keep in touch with your doctor. He may ask for some other blood tests to rule out for infections and others where d dimer test can also be positive.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Lower Legs

Hello, Your D dimer results are slightly in higher range. With difficulty in breathing and positive D dimer test one may predict for risk of pulmonary embolism also. It needs further investigation like lung scan to rule out the problems. You should keep in touch with your doctor. He may ask for some other blood tests to rule out for infections and others where d dimer test can also be positive. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon