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I got kicked right above my ankle yesterday. at first it was a bit painful to walk, but today its swollen and its very delicate to touch and i get a n?

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ankle injury: Best to get an xray in this case to make sure the fibula or tibia is not chips and the joint they form is aligned.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 5/4/2015

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Several things: Could be a fracture, could be a hematoma, could just be a bruise. If getting worse need to see a doctor.

Dr Bernstein agreed

Answered 3/1/2014

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