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.
1 Blood clots can cause heart attack or stroke; or pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in the area of the clot. 2  The diagnosis is suggested by the history and physical examination and often confirmed with an imaging test. 3  Treatment may require surgery, anti-coagulation medications, or a combination of the two.