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I have a pain in my leg between calf and ankle after a short running. what should i do?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Go to ER: Once u make the complaint a clot needs to be ruled out. Better safe than sorry.

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 9/9/2015

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