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Does calf pain after a long flight have something to do with the muscles swelling or something?
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Need to consider DVT: Calf pain after a long flight : deep venous thrombosis should always be considered first since it can progress to significant complications( post pheblitic syndrome, acute pulmonary embolus and death) if not recognized.
Answered 4/3/2013
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