blood clot in foot??

[someonesgirl]

yesterday a vein in my foot swelled up it a lump and was tender so i massaged it and it seems to have gone down but the surrounding skin looks like a massive bruise now and is still a bit tender. When it happened it was blue and very sore (almost felt like a burn) and throbbed a bit but now it just looks like ive dropped something on my foot! do i need to see a doctor about this? im on the pill, i was wondering if it could be because of that, but then ive heard of these things spreading and killing you and id rather not die!

[carmalee]

I'm no expert but it sounds as though you've popped a vein - it happens to me sometimes in my fingers (I do a lot of heavy work with my hands - lifting bales, fencing etc) stings like b*****y for a few minutes then looks like a haematoma (blood blister under the skin) it's not a problem but don't take my word for it - maybe sqad will come onto this thread or someone with more knowledge than me.

[karenmac60]

Is it definitely coming from a vein? My exFIL broke a small bone in his foot when stepping out of a car and it did more or less the same thing.

[Sqad]

No, there is no need to see a Dr. the whole thing will settle down within3or 4 days.

It is a vein that has burst.....not an uncommon situation and no big deal.

[someonesgirl]

yeah must be the vein cos i didnt hurt it in any way. weird tho, nothing like that has ever happened before. i thought i had to be old to have stuff like that!! im only 32