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My biyfriend had hit abive his knee with a metal chair less then a week ago and now his thight is swelling. what could be the cause?
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Thigh swelling: Could be blog clot in muscle (hematoma) , blood clot in vein(dvt), fracture , edema from trauma or infection . See a doc.
Answered 4/24/2013
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