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Yesterday my teammates cleat scratched by my achilles and it was swollen yesterday but it went down and today my legs has a red line where the cleat scratched me where the line is and around it it's kinda hard and it hurts really bad what do i do?
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Best is to get a referral to an orthopedic physician to evaluate the area affected, as infection is possible.
Answered 9/20/2022
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What you described is consistent with an infected abrasion. It would be prudent to see your doctor or go to an ER in case you may need antibiotic treatment. Wish you good health!
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