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I have swelling in both legs a feeling of tightness and weakness?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Get evaluated: Get evaluated by your physician as swelling could be caused by many things with some being more serious than others.

Dr Chideckel and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/6/2012

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