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I had a broken ankle and had surgery 6 weeks ago. cast off almost 2 weeks now and my ankle is swollen 3 times it's size, pitting edema, and red. ?

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Cellulitis: This is likely cellulitis which is a soft tissue infection. See a doctor. You may need antibiotics and other treatments.

Answered 5/25/2018

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