WEBMD – We’ve all had leg pain at some point.
Maybe you banged your shin against your favorite chair, or you had an intense cramp in your thigh or calf muscle. It hurt, but it got better fast.
Leg pain that seems severe, ongoing, or out of the ordinary is a different story. Sometimes it’s a sign of an urgent problem that could stick around — or get worse — without treatment.
Call your doctor if you have one of these types of leg pain.
Painful, Swollen, and Warm
If your lower leg or thigh feels this way, it could be due to a blood clot called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Skin in the area may also be sensitive to touch and reddish in color. Sometimes a DVT has no symptoms.
Things that can make you more likely to get a deep-vein clot include if you:
- Have had DVT before
- Are pregnant
- Have had prolonged bed rest
- Are older than 65
- Have had major surgery
- Use birth control or hormone replacement therapy
- Have certain cancers
- Are taking certain cancer treatments …
