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How would i know that i have compartment sydrome with getting test or anything?
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Pain: Pain and swelling of the calves after running.
Answered 4/11/2013
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Pain: The cardinal feature of CS is severe pain, there will be no ignoring it. Usually occurs in an acute situation like fracture or crush.
Answered 6/30/2014
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