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What do you suggest if my son is sick with severe leg pain?

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See MD: Call his physician and have him seen. Severe leg pain can be cause by many things including fractures, infection , muscle cramping, growing pains, neurologic conditions and cancer.

Dr Munshower and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 1/29/2017

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See doctor: as there can be many causes some of them serious so see doctor asap.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 7/25/2014

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