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A 25-year-old female asked:
For months i have sore pain in left side leg a little below knee. comes& goes. if i shave there its sore. kinda moves. is it nerve pain or blood clot?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Sounds: like irritation of a superficial skin nerve...you may have injured it. Nerve repair may tak e weeks to months! It does NOT sound like a clot!! I would have a hands on (in person) evaluation since this has lasted for "months!
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z
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