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Why am I continuously getting a blood clot in my left leg?

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Why am I continuously getting a blood clot in my left leg?

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Published At July 8, 2017
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 23-year-old female, who is 5.9 feet tall and weighs 190 lbs. Several months ago, I was diagnosed with factor II clotting disorder after getting a superficial blood clot in my left leg while on NuvaRing. I stopped the NuvaRing immediately at my doctor's request due to the estrogen. My blood clot went away within a few weeks, but I got another clot in the same leg and spot about two months later. I went to a different doctor and she said it is not a big deal, and I do not have to go to the doctor every time I get a blood clot. That clot went away, but now a month and a half later, I have another clot in the same spot and it is fairly painful, although not red. It feels very similar to my previous clots. Should I go to the doctor or just wait for it to go away on its own? I wear compression socks, walk 45 to 60 minutes daily, drink a lot of water, gave up alcohol and caffeine, and take Aspirin daily. Why am I continuously getting a clot in the exact same spot?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You have recurrent leg vein thrombosis. The cause is genetic, that is, prothrombin gene mutation. So, the prothrombin thrombosis is the main problem.

I suggest you try taking Rivaroxaban or other anticoagulant drugs as a prophylactic drug if recurrent thrombosis is the problem. You should consult a hematologist nearby for examination and discuss your treatment plan.

Take care. I hope this helps.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Pathology

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