A member asked:

Im 34-mother of 3 older children.was folding laundry 2nite suddenly felt throb in l.leg.i look & there's huge swollen vein-varic.veins-2young? heart?

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Not heart: Take a tape measure and check the diameter of your involved leg where it hurts. Do the same on the other leg at the exact same level. They should B within 1 inch of each other. If the painful leg is swollen, C your doctor today for a possible blood clot. If not, it's likely just a muscle spasm (which occurs commonly). This is NOT a symptom of heart disease. Varicose veins are cosmetic issues only.

Answered 5/15/2014

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