Does this seem like a DVT? Incredibly nervous.

[london112]

About 6 weeks, I noticed a sharp tightness behind my leg. The pain was sharp, and when I go walking for long periods of time my leg begins to feel very heavy. The pain, though, is also intermittent. There were a few days when there was no pain at all. The pain gets worse when walking, but running/biking actually alleviates the pain. Since the pain started, I have run two 5ks and a half marathon, with minor pain, but not enough to cause me to not be able to race. The pain is concentrated behind my knee and in my upper thigh. I am terrified its a DVT, due to the fact that walking makes my leg feel so heavy. No swelling/redness as far as I can tell - but my anxiety about this is making it hard to see for sure. I am 22, healthy weight, non smoker, not on the pill. Would a DVT pain cause such tightness behind the knee, even if it comes and goes?

[jsycz]

It doesn't seem likely for this duration. Sounds like a pulled hamstring. Pain could be referred from the sacroiliac or lumbar spine. However, get the workup anyway for DVT if you are concerned.

[JohnnyRocket244]

It's possible that a DVT can cause these problems but it should be checked out by a doctor. You didn't mention which leg. If it's the left leg you should get checked for a condition that I have called May-Thurner Syndrome. It can cause pain behind the knee and thigh and heaviness in the legs whether you have DVT or not. This condition can also cause anxiety as well. May-Thurner can often be missed as a diagnosis especially if you don't have any swelling of the leg. I was having the same problem that you're having. After getting diagnosed and having a stent placed recently for this condition, almost overnight the problems were gone. Hope this might help!

[AnxiousNoMore]

No one on MedHelp can diagnose you, but there are forums that might give you better information but you need to see a doctor for a diagnosis. Only a doctor can do a proper diagnosis of what is wrong.