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Pain in back side of Leg
My father is feeling pain in the back side of the knee ,the whole leg below the knee and in the ankle. There is no pain in the knee though. Also when he took the rest the pain went away. What could be the cause of this is this something related to muscles and what doctor should I consult and what precautions he needs to take care of the betterment of this pain .He is 67 years old.
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