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Knot in quad, painful to run or touch. feels like a bruise under the muscle. could it be pulled muscle? hurt initially 3 weeks ago, still hurting
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Yes: A pulled muscle is actually a muscle tear. It will usually take about 6 weeks to heal.
Answered 3/14/2015
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