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I'm having pain behind my knee, where top of calf meets back of knee and is swollen behind the knee. please advise; ice at home or dr visit for me?
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See a doctor: Possibilities include a cyst and DVT( deep vein thrombosis), so please see a doctor for examination and appropriate tests. DVT is serious.
Answered 5/15/2014
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