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I woke up with a knot on my thigh it looks like a bruise but i didnt hit it and it feels like a knot under my skin and shot a sharp pain to my knee?
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Knot on your thigh: Please have someone take you to the nearest Emergency facility. They will do whatever they can to help your pain. You may need to have xrays and blood tests - that will help find the reason for the bruise and manage the problem.
Answered 7/4/2016
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