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A member asked:
7 weeks post distal fib orif. feels hot around site. no pain. been checked for infection. is this normal?
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Yes,it is normal: to feel some warmth at the site due to the nature of the fracture and the foreign bodies in your leg which sets up a chronic inflammation at the site. That is the warmth you feel. I'm sure you are healing well!
Answered 6/15/2016
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