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Can anxiety/stress cause cause leg pain ?
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Not from nothing: If the leg is just fine to begin w/ - it is very unlikely (but possible). If already imperfect, yes. Intense anxiety/stress can make any pain much worse. So, find and make as much therapy help as you can!
Answered 10/4/2016
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