Pulled Muscle In Left Leg. Have A Lump On The Side Of It. What Could This Be?

Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2013

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Question : today my left leg started feeling like I pulled a muscle. and I have a lump on the side of it. could have a blood clot.

Answered by Dr. Moustafa Saeed (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
unlikely to be blood clot

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for your question.

Blood clots takes few days to develop.
It is most likely partially torn muscle with small localised bleeding which will give the felling of a lump in your leg.

I advise applying ice and light bandage to the area and if it is getting worse rather than better then consider ultrasound scan.

Kind regards

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