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Edema in the leg and pain moves to another side on the same leg just before the my knee?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

See your doctor: You should let your doctor know you are having pain. He/she can examine you and possibly run tests to find out the cause.

Answered 1/15/2013

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