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I thought deep pain in my legs was from my heart, but cath came back 'clean.' what else could it be? also have swelling , numbness above knee.

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Arthritis: As a rheumatologist leg pain would IMG_3941.JPGnot usually let us think about the heart as being the cause. We think about arthritis, we think about circulation, We would think about muscle problems, and I would discuss this with your physician and consider seeing a rheumatologist

Answered 1/31/2016

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A member asked:

I thought deep pain in my legs was from my heart, but cath came back 'clean.' what else could it be? also have swelling , numbness above knee.

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