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Does a swollen leg always mean you have a blood clot?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Us: Ultrasound will give you the answer.

Answered 9/28/2016

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No: Legs may swell for a variety of reasons - poor circulation, fluid overload, infection etc. That being said, it always better to have it checked out.

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