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What Could Tightness And Soreness In Lower Leg Indicate?

I woke up this morning and went about my day. I squatted down at work to pick up something and noticed a tightness and soreness in my right lower leg. I pulled up my pant leg and there is a noticable difference in sixe between my two legs. It also feels very tight when touching. I m only 26 years old so surely it isn t a blood clot or something.
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Hello,

Tightness and soreness only in the lower leg can happen due to a muscle cramp, injury in the area or due to deep vein thrombosis if there is any associated swelling.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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What Could Tightness And Soreness In Lower Leg Indicate?

Hello, Tightness and soreness only in the lower leg can happen due to a muscle cramp, injury in the area or due to deep vein thrombosis if there is any associated swelling. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon