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Pain In Left Leg Below Knee, Pulsating Sensation, Purple Spots On Skin. X-ray Normal. Causes?
Ihave severe pain in left leg from below knee to bottom of leg Ican feel the pain pulsating in my leg it is along the bone that runs down middle front of the leg X rays show nothing The exterior of the skin is purple in spots along the exterior of leg the purple color has gone down in color since it surfaced about 6-8 weeks ago
Sat, 2 Feb 2013
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The pain in the leg that you are having is likely to be due to a vascular insufficiency. Deep vein thrombosis also needs to be ruled out. It is best to consult a physician for a physical examination.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the leg that you are having is likely to be due to a vascular insufficiency. Deep vein thrombosis also needs to be ruled out. It is best to consult a physician for a physical examination.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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