My boyfriend s lower left leg began swelling yesterday. There is pain and tenderness, especially behind the knee. The swelling is spreading to the upper leg. He s been working heavy this week, with lots of bending. I m concerned this could be dvt. However, he does do multiple sports and its possible that he has an acute injury, as there are many cuts and scraps on his chins. He said massage brought relief today.
Hi It is quite possible that your boyfriend may be suffering from DVT or could be having a bursa posterior to knee joint. In these condition, I would recommend a color Doppler to confirm the diagnosis and apart from painkillers compression stockings may also help