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A member asked:

29/f. achy pain from thigh to ankle/foot. its better when im sleeping but aa soon as i wake up i feel it starting to ache. non-smoker, not on bc.?

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Need to see a doctor: This could be anumber of things including a blood clot.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 12/2/2012

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