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Have a leg infection on right leg at the right side, near calf. i had a turf burn playing flat football, slid on artificial turf field. on antibiotics, 5th day. the gray is dispersing i see it get better day by day, but the pain is still ther.inflam?

Q: have a leg infection on right leg at the right side, near calf. i had a turf burn playing flat football, slid on artificial turf field. on antibiotics, 5th day. the gray is dispersing i see it get better day by day, but the pain is still ther.inflam?

: Yes, it takes time for the pain resolving completely. You can take Tylenol or Ibuprofen if needed for a couple days.

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Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, it takes time for the pain resolving completely. You can take Tylenol or Ibuprofen if needed for a couple days.

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Answered 7/10/2021

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A member asked:

Have a leg infection on right leg at the right side, near calf. i had a turf burn playing flat football, slid on artificial turf field. on antibiotics, 5th day. the gray is dispersing i see it get better day by day, but the pain is still ther.inflam?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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