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How come i suddenly had this very bad pain in one leg while sleeping?

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Is it a cramp?: More info on the bad pain...Is there swelling? Redness? What part of the leg? Does it go away? Do you have to massage it or stretch it? In the calf?

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Answered 12/22/2020

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