I've been having leg pain with dark spots on my feet and after reading online, I'm worried it might be PAD. Could you advise where to get treatment and if surgery is needed for this?

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my friend was diagnosed with a dissecting aneurysm in the infrarenal part of the abdominal aorta that goes into the right common iliac artery is surgery absolutely necessary or can it be managed with medications

Infrarenal dissecting aneurysms usually require surgical or endovascular repair to prevent rupture;medical management alone is high risk.

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I suddenly felt a small, painful lump like a ball in my right thigh when I pressed it. Could this be a blood clot or just a muscle knot? It's causing discomfort, and I'm wondering if there are any solutions besides surgery. What do you think it might be?

Several factors can cause lumps on the thigh, including trauma (injury or accident), infections, inflammatory diseases, benign tumors, or even cancer. In cases of inflammatory diseases, thigh lumps are often due to swollen lymph nodes, which indicate the body's response to fighting infection or inflammation.

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Which doctor should I see for diagnosing a blood clot and performing surgery if needed? Can I consult an MS or is there someone more specialized for this?

I would need some more details to get a clear idea of what you are going through

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