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Tough Legs After A Flu Shot. How To Relieve This ?
Can you please advise if I should see a Dr I am &70 years have had flue shot and at the moment for the last 2 days my legs are as though I have ice in side them I am wearing thermal underwear to no avail of relief. I have a spinal cord stimulator inserted in my spin for nerve pain and do not feel this is nerve pain. Hope you can assist me Thank You AAAA
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Hi, the flu shot may not have any relation, there could be a deep vein thrombosis, causing the symptoms.You may need to have color doppler for confirmation. I advise you to to consult a vascular surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.
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