Worried about my leg

[bzoo]

Have a bruise and a lump on my calf. Do not recall bumping it. Aibu to wonder if it's a DVT? Can you even physically see one?

[Hawkmoth]

Is it hot?

[Clobbered]

DVT doesn't present like this - usually the whole calf is painful, swollen and hot. Don't panic!

[cjel]

This could be DVT!! if its hot and sore. ring NHS direct. IT may not be a DVT either!!!

[BuzzardBird]

Not intending to be rude but would you consider yourself to be overweight?

[LineRunner]

I'm not overweight, I don't smoke, I walk and cycle miles every day - and I got a DVT and pulmonary embolism in the summer.

The leg pain wasn't even in my calf.

Always worth getting it checked out.

I had breathlessness as well, and a rapid pulse.

[fackinell]

Yes!! I would most definitely go in to Casualty given your symptoms and history. Hope all ok, keep us posted.

[KittensoftPuppydog]

Go to a&e now. I had this. Turned out to be cellulitis and thrombophlebitis caused by an infected insect bite. Didn't even know I'd been bitten.
It was really bad. Go now.

[Silvercatowner]

Unless it's really painful, it'll be fine to wait. An urgent trip to A&E for a bruise and a lump is a massive over reaction.

[phantomnamechanger]

how big is the bruise and lump? what colour is the bruising? is it hot to the touch? are you feverish/at all unwell?

[bzoo]

I've felt under the weather all weekend it isn't got to touch. It's just a bit blue.

[AlexaChelsea]

A&E? For a bruise?

Do calm down.

Is your leg in pain? Is it aching?

If it hasn't improved by morning, make an appointment with your GP.

[Laurel1979]

I wouldn't go to A&E, but I would recommend ringing your out of hours GP to ask them to have a look. If they feel it could be a DVT they will then refer you to the hospital. I'm a GP who does mostly out of hours work and Id far rather have a quick look than have a worried patient at home. It doesn't sound typical of DVT from what you've described, however it wouldn't be safe to exclude this as a possible cause without seeing it. Hope that helps!

[BlackStiltonBoots]

I have something similar on my calf- a small lump and what looks like a blueish bruise on top. I reckon it's a varicose vein. It hasn't changed since I first noticed it months ago. I am bloody enormous overweight which is why I think it's come up. I haven't been to doctors about it though and I'm not a medical expert!

If you're worried then book a GP appointment but I wouldn't go rushing off to A&E unless you have other, more serious symptoms.

[bzoo]

Thanks. I work with nurses so will get them to have a wee look :) just wondered if it ought to have it seen a bit sooner. But sure it won't drop off by 8am!

[bzoo]

Nurse not concerned. Have booked in at docs for tomorrow as I have to have my blood pressure taken and my HRT prescription :)

[Laurel1979]

Glad it looks ok!

[BlackStiltonBoots]

Oh good, glad it's nothing serious.