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A 64 years old female has varicose veins on the right thigh complains of heaviness of right thigh since few days the affected thigh looks larger. Known diabetic.
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Please advice her for venous dopplar study of the affected limb. Also varicose vein long compressive stocking will help her while upright.
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Better do venous duplex. Rule out cause for it. Basically needs to rule out deep venous thrombosis as is severe life threatening conditon and workup accordingly. And other cause like varicose veins and all to be ruled out.
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