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Amelia Palmer

A Man's Swollen, Bruised Leg Raised Fears of a Clot, but Twisted Hairs Pointed to Scurvy

A man in his 20s spent a month watching his right leg become swollen, stiff, painful, and badly bruised. The bruising started on his calf and spread up the back of his thigh.

Doctors checked for a blood clot and found none. Scans showed no active bleeding. An MRI suggested muscle inflammation. The answer finally came from the hairs on his leg.

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