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Doctordle #108
Painful swollen calf after a long flight
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-07-17. It presents "Painful swollen calf after a long flight" as a Medium Hematology puzzle. The final answer is Blood Clots.
Answer
Blood Clots
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 49-year-old has one swollen calf after a long flight.
Clue 2
The leg is tender and warmer than the other side in this fictional case.
Clue 3
The clinician worries about a blockage inside a vessel.
Clue 4
A clot traveling to the lungs would be dangerous.
Clue 5
The general term covers unwanted clumps of blood.
Clue 6
The answer names those clumps.
Plain-language explanation
Blood clots can block blood vessels and may become dangerous if they travel. This clue set uses a one-sided swollen calf and travel context to suggest a clotting problem.
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