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During the night I will sometimes awaken with a sharp pain in my leg just above my knee. It will feel like I am being pinched or stuck with a sharp object. After a while the pain will go away but there will be a bruise in that area the next morning. Last night the pain was more diffuse extending up the inner side of the leg. I used a hot pack on it so that I could get some sleep. Is this Phlebitis?
Submitted: 25 days and 5 hours ago.
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Dr Anil Kumar
25 days and 5 hours ago.
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Do you have any associated swollen blood vessels ?
Any associated lower back pain ?
Which leg is involved ?Is the condition bilateral ?
Do you smoke ?
25 days and 5 hours ago.
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I have varicose veins in my left leg due to pregnancy, no lower back pain, the pain is only in my left leg and I am a nonsmoker.
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Dr Anil Kumar
25 days and 5 hours ago.
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Hello,
One of the complications associated with varicose veins include phlebitis .
A form of phlebitis that sometimes affects varicose veins is superficial thrombophlebitis .
.Superficial thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot in a vein located just below the skin's surface .
Your symptoms can be related to superficial thrombophlebitis .
Your doctor may advise a colour doppler study of lower limb for further management .
For further reading
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000199.htm
25 days and 4 hours ago.
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I have had a doppler study done on that leg with negative results. Is my only option a hot pack in the middle of the night? What can I do to prevent this problem?
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In some cases, varicose veins may cause complications, such as mild to moderate pain .
Since the pain is present only in left leg the pain may be related to varicose veins as well .
Your doctor may recommend compression stockings .
Your regular doctor may refer you to a vascular surgeon for further evaluation and management as well .
For further reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicose_veins#Symptoms
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