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I have pain in my leg it is swollen and there is pain at the back of my knee severe pain can a leg blood clot develop behind knee and what could it be?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Unlikely: You have an inflammatory arthritis of your knee. This will often cause posterior knee pain. See a rheumatologist to establish the cause and proper treatment.

Answered 6/6/2013

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A member asked:

I have pain in my leg it is swollen and there is pain at the back of my knee severe pain can a leg blood clot develop behind knee and what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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