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Light pain back of leg, behind knee. never had surgery there & never long periods of immobilization. i am active & i run. is it unlikely to be dvt?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unlikely: You are right, DVT is unlikely, unfortunately always possible. It is possible that your pain is muscular as you are a runner. Another possibility would be a popliteal cyst if the pain is strictly located in the fossa behind your knee.

Answered 7/27/2016

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