ASK Dr Martin
Sep 08, 2022
2 minutes
Blood clot worries
Q My doctor says the painful lump in my calf is a blood clot and has given me painkillers. But aren’t clots dangerous?
Sue, Maida Vale
A Sounds as if you have superficial thrombophlebitis, a clot and inflammation in one of the veins lying just under your skin, which is particularly likely if you have varicose veins.
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