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A member asked:
Really bad charley horse in calf two nights ago. strange quarter sized painful bruise with a knot in it showed up right after the cramp. why?
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Blood clot: You should be evaluated for blood clots in your veins. While the one you can see on the surface usually isn't a problem there can be deep clots that triggered that superficial clot.
Answered 4/26/2016
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