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A 31-year-old female asked:
Strong muscle pain below nee back of leg.feels like its been strained.haven't exercise.woke up like this.feels like its pulling when i walk.
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Be seen: If you did not injure it, I would be seen. Sciatica is a fairly common cause and does not require having had an injury. The concern, though, is it could be a blood clot which is potentially life threatening, so I would be seen to rule this out.
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