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I fell and skinned my knee it is now a scraped and bruised. the scrape feels tight when i bend it i was wondering if this is normal?
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Normal: This is normal as your wound is healing. If you feel you are not recovering as you should, go see your doctor for an examination.
Answered 1/25/2014
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