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A 47-year-old male asked:

I fell 3wks ago.injuring ankle shin &top leg where i hav varicose veins.has been better bt now veins feel hard ankle &foot swollen.shld i b concerned?

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Dr. Kenny Chuu
Internal Medicine 14 years experience
Thrombophlebitis: Sounds like it could be superficial thrombophlebitis. It could be ok, probably related to trauma, but please try to get seen by a doctor as soon as possible.
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