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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Ankle After Hitting
My son is 13 yrs old and was hit by a baseball pitcher directly on his posterior ankle (Achilles tendon area). This happened 3 hrs ago and he has been using the rice method. However, there is significant swelling and bruising in the effected area. I was wondering if this needs medical attention or not?
Thu, 19 May 2016
HI
He needs to be seen since with the bruising there could be either a fracture or a tear of the Achilles' tendon
He needs to be seen since with the bruising there could be either a fracture or a tear of the Achilles' tendon
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