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I was woken up this morning by a terrible pain on the back side of the left leg that lasted20 seconds then subsided but it still hurts! what to do?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Hard to say: Could have just been a muscle Spasm. Good news that it is gone if happens again see doctor

Answered 8/30/2016

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Cramp : You appear to have had intense cramping in the leg - pretty common but very uncomfortable. Warm compress or warm soaks with gentle massaging helps. If necessary, OTC pain meds help.

Answered 11/28/2017

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