It could be plantar fascitis, or any other type of imflammation. Have you perhaps been running? it is very difficult to identify the cause over the internet. It is true hat swelling due to DVT would be expect to be greatest lowest in the feet, e.g in the ankle area. The reason is purely a gravity matter (and one would expect that risk of DVT should be non-existent? on the moon, i.e if one would ever go there). However, I would think that a localised swelling due to DVT just on the sole to be very unlikely. Generally, the DVT swelling is a around ankle and calf but less up the leg, i..e affecting a much bigger area rather than a single spot on your leg. Such localised swelling you describe could be more muscular/joint/ligament related. With respect to your pain, is it worst in the morning or after inactivity and then decreases as you become more active? If so, this can indicate plantar fascitis.

In the end, reliable diagnosis is impossible via internet, so if you would like to have some reliable diagnosis then Im afraid that a doctor visit is necessary. With respect to DVT, then I think that is very unlikely in your case, so if the pain is receding, then you may not have to bother with the doctor visit.

Thanks for your reply, stefano14, much appreciated! I did see my go and she diagnosed it as plantar fascitis due to the very specific location of heel pain, and yes, pain tends to be worse in morning. I unfortunately am still feeling bouts of major anxiety about it though. The doc didn't inspect my leg despite my history of dvt/pie, nearly rolled her eyes when I said I worry about it since this all started with bottom of foot pain when it was a clot, and ordered no follow ups? I'm getting sporadic calf pain when standing up and sometimes at night; hard to tell if it's related to pf, or even my mild post thrombotic syndrome. I'm losing sleep over the worry and feel silly. Should I just go to the dvt clinic to get it checked out? Tired of worrying.

Sorry, meant to say I saw my GP, not go! Thanks all for listening

Your doc is right that it is probably nothing. Walking oddly because of the plantar fascitis can definitely cause other issues with pain in the leg.

But, seriously, if you've been worrying about this for an entire month, you might as well just take a few hours and go to the DVT clinic and get checked out. You'll sleep better at night, if nothing else. Sometimes doing whatever it takes to ease the anxiety is worth it.

Thanks for the advice. I think part of what drives me crazy about all this anxiety is that deep down, I'm almost certain it's nothing, but the trauma of what happened with my DVT/PE (and the fact that I suspected nothing other than a simple muscle pull until I landed nearly dead in ICU), makes me permanently jittery. I know a lot of those who've suffered from DVT/PE have the same problem with hypervigilance. I drive myself crazy with worrying, and pondering whether to spend yet another afternoon at the clinic. I know it's worth it to hear that everything's clear. I just wish I could master the anxiety instead. ANyway, thanks for listening. It's very hard, as all of you know, to explain these feelings to loved ones, well-intentioned as they are.

Hi! I am new here but just saw your post.. I had had the same question! I did have pf quite a few months ago but I couldn't not put any weight down when I got out of bed, and as the day progressed and as I walked on it, it got better... until I was resting again. So pf doesn't like rest!!! The clot would hurt all the time I think, and your calf pain is not pf but could be muscular.

Anyhow, I showed my neuro the swelling on my ankle that I still have from pf and asked him if that was where and when the clot started started... and he said no, it's pf.

But I think your doc could have just ordered an us!!! It's not fair to let you worry especially when you have a history with a clot in your foot!!!

Go to the emergency if you are still worried... I would :)
I hope you are better!

kocici, it is so hard to not assume any pain or issue below our waist isn't DVT related, or any kind of ping in our chest isn't a PE. It's that fine balance between being aware of your body and being too aware of your body. I still occasionally have moments of this, 7 years after my PEs and DVTs, where I think, ok is that something to be concerned about. It's just that now, I tend to assume most things aren't PE or DVT related.

Anytime you have foot or heel pain, it's going to affect your leg. But I agree with Toss, that if it's just keeping you up and it's just consuming your thinking, maybe get checked so you can put it to rest. Maybe they could order a D Dimer blood test for you which could at least rule out a DVT.

But with that said, you're right. The real goal is mastering the anxiety. That's harder than anything, right? Because logically it makes no sense to have an ultrasound every time our legs cramp or we get pain. Sometimes I think it's important to have it checked out and be told it's not a DVT, because that way, you have experience with something not DVT related to inform you if the pain happens again, do you know what I mean?

I'm new to DVT but a veteran of plantar fasciitis. I found a treatment called Graston Technique, along with wrapping really helped. I got it done at a chiropractor but I think physio does it too. Just beware, it hurts like $%^^. Active Release Therapy can help in some cases too but I also really needed the wrapping.

You also need be careful of your footwear, making sure shoes are sturdy and with a 1" heel. If you run or do serious walking, then get ones that are for pronation. And don't go barefoot indoors or resort to flip flopsit'll make things worse. I really like Vionic slippers; you can find them at www.vionicshoes.com (vionicshoes.ca in Canada); Amazon and FootSmart also carry them if you're in the US.

Have you had it checked out in the meantime? How has it been since you posted?