Leg pain that began in the calf, would an ultrasound miss a DVT?
Posted , 1 user is following.
Last month on 2/10 I experienced some pain under my calf, right where the achilles is. The pain lasted all day and it was like a sharp pain, almost like a muscle strain. I thought nothing of it as I had just got back to the gym after a month that same week. Anyway, the pain pretty much subsided for the entire month of February. Yesterday, 3/4, i woke up fine but as soon as i started walking around i felt the same pain again. It would only hurt as I walked, i went to work and as i was just standing i didnt feel it much until i started moving. Today the pain continued, only now that i also feel it behind my knee and my leg just seems to have general pain to it. I've also been feeling some spasms on my calf. Theres no evident swelling or redness to my leg. I also went to the ER this morning and had an ultrasound done which came back negative for blood clots. Hwoever, since the pain is continuing i'm worried something has been missed. I guess this is a two question post. For starters, do mt symptoms reflect that of someone with DVT. Secodnly, could it be possible for the ultrasound to have missed a clot? They scanned all the way from my upper thigh down to my ankle, but i dontt feel comfortable with the diagnose. Anyone able to offer advise?
0 likes, 0 replies