A member asked:

If i just had a surgery on my achilles heel, why do i still have a large bump there?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rudolf Zak answered

Swelling: It could be from residual swelling that can take several weeks to go down . If it doesn't go down i would talk to your surgeon.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Ask the surgeon: Could be swelling still from the surgery, but any questions about a surgery just done should be answered by the surgeon who performed it.

Dr Beresh and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

If i just had a surgery on my achilles heel, why do i still have a large bump there?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rudolf Zak answered

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr Beresh and 2 doctors agreed

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