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Left leg is swelling for no obvious reason. started around the top of my knee and now extends six inches above the knee down to the calf area?

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Dr. Mark Dickson answered

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See your doctor: One of the things we always worry about is a blood clot in the leg. You need to see a doctor tonight or tomorrow to evaluate for that and start treatment right away if one is present.

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/29/2015

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A member asked:

Left leg is swelling for no obvious reason. started around the top of my knee and now extends six inches above the knee down to the calf area?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Dickson answered

Dr Keith and another doctor agreed

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