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I got 100 days cast for tibia fracture, just removed, began walking made my ankle very swollen & painfull, what to do & drugs?when begin physiotherapy
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Would really: encourage you to discuss this with your orthopedic surgeon. Let him/ her know about the swelling and pain. That physician should be guiding your healing process . It should not be done using a general health education site that uses a question/ answer approach.
Answered 6/11/2017
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