Anyone know about phlebitis?

[crs7568]

I hate to run to the doctor for every little thing. I have a pain in the top part of my calf that has been getting worse for a week. It hurts to touch it or when I move. It is not red or anything. Heaven knows it is not muscle strain from exercise or anything. Does anyone have any experience with phlebitis?

 

[Pop Daddy]

dont worry about it, a shot of Penicillin and you will be out at the bar seen in no time

 

[DVC Jen]

Go to the doctor - phebitis could potentially be a blood clot - that could move into your heart or lungs.

This is NOT something to play around with.

 

[mommasita]

DVC JEN is right. Please go. My Sister has had 2, and My father 3. Just before Xmas he was in the hospital with a clot that made it to his lungs. He passed out on the street, was rushed in, he is fine now, but still.

Please go. They will check it right away. I hope it is nothing, but you never know..

Let us know

 

[Poohnatic]

Please don't wait. If you suspect it's a clot, you should go to the doctor and have it checked out. ESPECIALLY if the sore spot is warm to the touch and/or is redder than the skin surrounding it.

Suzanne
3 clots, 1 DVT (bases loaded, any more strikes and I'm on blood thinners for life)

 

[SandraVB79]

I had phlebitis, and because it wasn't treated (sp?) on time/ in a good way, it got worse.
In stead of having injections during 10 days, I ended up having a thrombosis in my leg (blood cloth) which meant being many weeks at home from work, medication during months, the risk of getting it in my heart/ lungs/ brain/ ...

Just one thing: I didn't look at your username. In case you are female and planning to still have children, ask your doctor about the medication. the first doctor I went to (a professor in a university hospital) wanted to prescribe me a certain medication, that I had to take during 3 months. The other doctor I went to, said that if I took that particular medication for longer than a couple of weeks, I could forget to EVER have children (75% chance on a very handicapped child - a risk one can't take!)

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

Definitely go to the doctor. Don't put it off. I nearly died a year ago from a blood clot that made it to my lung. It may be nothing, but why take the chance?