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Calf of right leg swollen, difficult to move and is hot i am a male that is 42 years old, i work at a tire shop

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Get seen: It is important to get seen soon.It could be several things two of which are serious.One is a blood clot and that blood clot could got to the lung and cause a pulmonary embolism.Another could be an infection a cellulitis that needs antibiotics so get seen as soon as possibel.

Answered 2/5/2019

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