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I got hit on my shin, so why is my ankle swelling?
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Reactive edema: Is very common. It could also be bleeding. It could be an underlying fracture or stress fracture. If you think you have a broken bone see an er doc or ortho guy. If you think yu have a DVT - which is different - you need to tell your family doctor this.
Answered 6/10/2014
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