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Got a dull pain in my lower left leg that has been there for about a week. pain comes and goes independent of rest. should i worry?
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Depends: Assuming it is mild and responds to simple pain medicines and you can walk on it, then it is safe to observe for a time to see if it gets better. However if these are not true, it should be evaluated.
Answered 1/7/2013
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