There are many causes of loose stools, most of which are not serious. Most diarrhea illnesses are more of a nuisance than a medical problem and clear up easily with extra fluids and minor changes in the diet. The main concern with diarrhea is dehydration.
Rudolph: Leg pain may be indication of blood clot. âThis swelling in my left leg started since a week after I got released from the hospital,â said my 55-year-old patient with history of breast cancer. I quickly set her up for an ultrasound test of her leg the same day, and she was diagnosed with a blood clot.
This is a medical emergency and may cause death. Symptoms of a blood clot include: Leg swelling (edema) Leg pain or tenderness. Leg redness. If you have these symptoms, call your healthcare provider. You may also have a D-dimer test if you have symptoms of a blood clot in the lungs, such as: Trouble breathing. Coughing (may cough up blood)