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I just fell down the stairs and now the back of my leg hurts mostly around the thigh, ankle, foot, and knee. do i need to go to the er?
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Sure: You may have broken something and depending on how many stair etc you should get checked out. Depending on the hospital though you may wait a long time.
Answered 7/20/2014
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See your doctor : Would recommend you see your primary care provider or urgent care if concerned. Dr l.
Answered 2/14/2014
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