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Wound on shin by bad fall, was infected and done 7 days of antibiotics. can't walk without insoles (plantar/tibial support), area around wound becomes swollen and red after a while. 20 days passed since accident what should i do? is fractured?

Q: wound on shin by bad fall, was infected and done 7 days of antibiotics. can't walk without insoles (plantar/tibial support), area around wound becomes swollen and red after a while. 20 days passed since accident what should i do? is fractured?

: Wrong forum to determine current state, possible therapy. Need a doctor to see (at least virtually), maybe even examine (directly). Return to Urgent Care Center

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Wrong forum to determine current state, possible therapy. Need a doctor to see (at least virtually), maybe even examine (directly). Return to Urgent Care Center

Answered 4/15/2021

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A member asked:

Wound on shin by bad fall, was infected and done 7 days of antibiotics. can't walk without insoles (plantar/tibial support), area around wound becomes swollen and red after a while. 20 days passed since accident what should i do? is fractured?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

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