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~6wks ago i hit my shin hard on a shopping cart. was a bump & bruise immediately. still have bruise and slightly puffy and tender. what is wrong?! tks
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Prolonged bruise and: An XR may be neccesary to rule out fracture
Answered 4/18/2015
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