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A member asked:

Heat in one spot on my leg below the knee comes and goes is it blood clot ?

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No: Unless your leg is swollen there will be no blood clot

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 4/4/2015

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Dvt?: No doubtful. Leg swelling and redness are more indicators of blood clots. See a doctor for those symptoms

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/20/2015

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