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Sitting in my a&p class a week from this past tuesday and felt some discomfort in my left lower leg. i pulled the pant leg up there was a huge bruise, swelling and soreness.was it acapillary that rupt?

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How do you feel : Now? Is the swelling and pain better? Do you have any prior injury at the area? If no prior injury and the prior signs are at the calf, you may have a deep vein thrombosis. Keep leg elevated and see a physician asap. A simple doppler ultrasound will help to r/o superficial vs deep cases.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: Sounds like a broken blood vessel. Think back if you got hit in that area. Ap classes do strange things to people. Sorry for the humor!

Answered 12/27/2013

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