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.
Step 1. Recognize the symptoms of a blood clot, and report them to your doctor. The affected body part (usually the leg) may be swollen, red in color and warm to the touch. Tenderness or an aching pain may also be a symptom of a blood clot. Step 2. Have a blood test done to check D dimer levels.