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I was playing softball 2 weeks ago and got hit in the shin with a ball. the swelling is getting bigger. is this normal? and how long should it last?

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Trauma: You probably have significant swelling from tissue injury , including blood in the soft tissues causing inflammation. After two weeks you should have an x-ray to rule out bone involve not. Heat will help this resolve.

Answered 6/27/2018

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