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Tightness, sometimes slight throbbing in right calf. not painful just feels strange. causes? should/when should i go to doctor?
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Could be a blood clo: Calf pain is a potential sign of a blood clot "DVT." It could also be a muscle or soft tissue injury. Best bet is to see a vascular surgeon or physician for a duplex ultrasound. Good luck, David Fox, MD, FACS, RPVI www.FoxVein.com
Answered 8/18/2017
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