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A member asked:

I got kicked in the leg and it's been6hours and it still hurts after resting it and icing it when should i go to the doctors?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not likely.: If kicked hard, can hurt for a week, depends on if bruising in tissues or not, etc. Try putting cold pack on it and taking advil or tylenol (acetaminophen). Should be better in a day or two.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 2/5/2014

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