Health anxiety think I'm going to die

[Karen]

I have a sharp burning pain in my inner tigh I'm so scared it's a blood clot I went to doc he gave me a letter for ultrasound but I can't get app for few days I'm so. Scared I get fixated on pains and think the worst always

 

[janemariesayed]

Try to not dwell on it too much. You will get the results to the ultrasound soon enough and all will be revealed. Hopefully, it won't be anything for you to worry about. It could be due to prolonged sitting or muscle strain. even pregnancy can cause it. I'm not a medical practitioner, but I think that if it was a blood clot, you would have been rushed into hospital by now.

I'm glad you've come on here to talk. Whenever you are feeling like this it's good to talk with someone and share it. Thank you for sharing your fears @Karen

I just googled it and looked at this link which you might find interesting and it might, hopefully, put your mind at rest a bit.

http://www.med-health.net/Sharp-Pain-In-Thigh.html

Let us know how your results go. Fingers crossed you are okay!

 

[Rinka]

Blood clots can be mean, but do remember, your body works like a fascinating machine. If one has a blood clot then there is not only pain, there will be a swelling and it would get red and hot. Your body is able it identify a blood clot and trys to remove it, itself.
Please be aware, that if your doctor would have thought that it is dangerous for you, you would have been in the A&E and would have already gotten your ultra sound and treatment.
It could well be trapped nerve or some muscle cramp due to magnesium deficit.
Please try not to focus on the worst possible out come.
I know it's hard. I do have similar scares and fears such as you experience. I had CBT for this and it helped me to balance my fears and calculate the probability of the worst outcome.

 

[Natasha0717]

Oh, I think you would know if you had a blood clot. You would be sitting in the ER right now. (From the pain. Excruciating pain, like the "it-hurts-so-hard-I-can't-even-think-straight kind of pain.)
Do not worry, my guess is something has tensed up and now your mind is fixated on the pain, making it worse. You have no idea how many times I have done that to myself. Try a hot bath for starters, and then take your anti-anxiety meds (if you are on them/prescribed) - and you just may see some improvement. If you do, it 100% is not a blood clot.

 

[Concernedgal]

Although pain and tenderness can be indicators of a clot it is also symptoms of other medical conditions . But, if your really worried about whethe you have a clot or not then check to see if it's hot. Clots in your leg especially will feel hot. Heres what you should look for if you feel you have a bllod clot.

 

[Danes]

My mother used to say that we should be careful about diagnosing ourselves using information that we get off the internet because you could die of a misprint. I think it's safer to stay with the opinions of the professionals on these things.