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A member asked:

Bumped my lower leg yesterday and it woz fine after it happened, but today it is swollen and sore and abit red. i am also pregnant is it serious?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A bruise: It sounds like you simply have a bruise on your leg. If you feel the leg injury is more serious then consider seeing a primary care doctor. A bruise on the leg is not going to affect a pregnancy.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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