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Woken from sleep with coming and going pain in right inner thigh near knee, should he go to er?

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Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

If tender to touch: Yes. Could be DVT.

Answered 8/17/2015

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A member asked:

Woken from sleep with coming and going pain in right inner thigh near knee, should he go to er?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Merrill Reuter answered

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