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Hi. last night my leg suddenly had a pulling pain and felt heavy. i rubbed it with warm water and tried sleeping but it feels weird, almost like a stroke. i have very slight headache that comes & goes?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Leg pain : Stroke causes numbness, weakness, slurred speech, or dizziness. It's not likely (but not impossible) in someone younger than 50. Your symptoms of leg heaviness with a headache needs more information to clarify it. I would say you should speak to a doctor to understand this well.

Answered 4/25/2020

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A member asked:

Hi. last night my leg suddenly had a pulling pain and felt heavy. i rubbed it with warm water and tried sleeping but it feels weird, almost like a stroke. i have very slight headache that comes & goes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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