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How to differentiate between strain in thigh or a blood clot? ive had a throbbing / aching pain upper thigh sometimes in middle thigh too for about over a week now?

Q: how to differentiate between strain in thigh or a blood clot? ive had a throbbing / aching pain upper thigh sometimes in middle thigh too for about over a week now?

: If you have concerns that you could be forming clots you need medical help immediately. A clot could dislodge and cause death. Yes. That serious. You would also need to find out why you are forming clots. Without recent exercise or trauma muscle soreness not likely from this possibility.

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If you have concerns that you could be forming clots you need medical help immediately. A clot could dislodge and cause death. Yes. That serious. You would also need to find out why you are forming clots. Without recent exercise or trauma muscle soreness not likely from this possibility.

Answered 9/22/2023

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How to differentiate between strain in thigh or a blood clot? ive had a throbbing / aching pain upper thigh sometimes in middle thigh too for about over a week now?

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