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I have a fracture ankle. why is my heel red?
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May be....: Bruising that drained towards your heel. Could also be from inflammatory response (redness, warmth, swelling) that has developed from the injury. Was your heel injured as well?
Answered 5/17/2013
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See below: You may have some pooling of blood or swelling due to the fracture.
Answered 1/9/2019
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