dr ml?? blood clot

[orval]

fell and broke my arm on sunday.  last night started getting pain in my calf like a tight muscle.  still tight today.  faint bruise on calf.  not warm or swollen   possible blood clot??  been sleeping in a recliner as i cant lay down.  
have a video visit scheduled but freaking out a bit.  thoughts?

[erbear]

Worth getting checked out.

[yaga]

Usually a blood clot will be warm and your leg will be visibly swollen. Obviously better to check it out, but I'd be less worried without swelling and warmth.

I completely understand your fears though. I was in a car accident in 2016 and after we got home, I had this pain in my back of my calf and also immediately thought blood clot. I went to the ER and it was likely just a deep bruise (not visible on my skin) from my leg slamming back on the seat adjuster in the car.

[momin2013]

I’d be less worried without the redness/swelling but yes always worth getting checked out. I’m wondering if when you fell on Sunday you pulled a muscle or banged your calf as well and just hadn’t noticed it before now?

[orval]

momin2013, yaga, could be from falling i suppose. just didnt think it would take 3 days for a tight muscle. thanks!! just waiting on my call

[missmissy234]

I experienced a DVT blood clot after a flight to Brazil. It started with swelling and tightness like I had a cramp that I couldn't stretch out. No redness and no warmth.
f you are doing calf stretches and it doesn't feel like it's getting better, I would definitely get it checked out! Goodluck!

[wildrice]

I didn't have redness or warmth with my DVT either. I did have swelling, though.

I don't think it's likely you have one, but it wasn't likely that I did either so you never know. I would bring it up with your doc and they will likely refer you for an ultrasound to be sure.

[yaga]

Jan 13, 2022 13:51:29 GMT -5 orval said:

momin2013, yaga, could be from falling i suppose. just didnt think it would take 3 days for a tight muscle. thanks!! just waiting on my call

I fell twice in the span of 6 months while running and the random bruises around my body took a while for me to notice. Like I landed on my hands and knees but a few days later, I also had pain/stiffness/bruising on my ankle(s?). Then again I'm one of those really graceful people who wakes up to find bruises that I can't remember getting so you can imagine how spectacular it looked as I fell

Hopefully it isn't anything concerning though! And I hope your broken bones are feeling okay.