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My leg is broken and my friends and i made a homemade splint and cast, but it is turning blue near the spot where the bone broke. it also went numb.
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Immediate evaluation: See a orthopedic doctor now or go to ER Fracture should be stabilized to prevent further problems.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes..: please a doctor immediately as circulation to the area may be compromised
Answered 11/28/2014
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