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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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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.
Answered 6/29/2015
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