Patient's question:
I am a teacher, so I spend a lot of time standing while working. When I was younger, it wasn't a problem, but now that I'm older, I feel like my legs can't support me anymore. Recently, I also noticed that my legs are numb. I went to the hospital, and the doctor said it's a lower limb arterial embolism. What should I do about a lower limb arterial embolism?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the lower limb arterial embolism is not severe, it can be treated conservatively, such as replenishing fluids, taking anticoagulants, etc. However, if the effect is not good, surgery to remove the embolus needs to be considered. For very dangerous symptoms, emergency surgery in the emergency department needs to be implemented as soon as possible. However, for limbs that have already developed purulent complications, amputation surgery needs to be performed. Based on your symptoms, it is not too severe, and conservative treatment is possible.