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For about six weeks i've been having really bad pain behind my knee an up the back my thigh now the pain has gottn worse and now to painful to walk?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Pain: this may be Sciatic type pain I would suggest you see a physician to determine the source

Dr Weston and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/31/2015

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A member asked:

For about six weeks i've been having really bad pain behind my knee an up the back my thigh now the pain has gottn worse and now to painful to walk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr Weston and another doctor agreed

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