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.
There are a variety of causes of blood clots. Signs and symptoms of a blood clot depend on the location, and may include: Blood clot in the leg (DVT): Pain, redness, and swelling in the area around the blood clot. Blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism): Shortness of breath, chest pain, and rapid pulse and breathing.