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My son fell snowboarding had lg.bump 2 weeks later is swelling and liquid how long to heal and is this normal

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No: Swelling or edema is body's inflammatory reaction. In this particularly case an injury which is either becoming chronic due to lack of healing. Needs an exam including imaging to determine the type of injury.

Answered 10/18/2016

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