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What causes legs to be tender when they are touched?

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Dr. Nalinaksha Joshi answered

Is that skin or musc: Is your skin or the muscle is tender ? Then it may be peripheral nerve disorder or muscle disease, need more info.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/14/2021

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