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I hit my lower leg onto a metal chair doing a cartwheel, it's slightly swollen and hurts when i touch it?

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Bruise: Likely a bruise if you can still walk on it but if it is very sore you may want to get it checked out with an xray.

Answered 4/16/2017

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I hit my lower leg onto a metal chair doing a cartwheel, it's slightly swollen and hurts when i touch it?

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