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I have bruising, swelling, and pain when i touch around my ankle bone. the pain is towards the inner/upper part above my ankle bone. ?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Be seen: Did you injure it? You should be seen to make you have not sustained a fracture. If you did not injure it you should also be seen to determine the cause such as bleeding, inflammatatory conditions such as gout, or infection.

Answered 6/10/2018

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