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Swelling on my fractured leg

2018-01-15 08:49:32
I have fracture in my right.i take plaster after 10 days and use bandage for 15 days.now 40 days completed but swelling remains.swelling increases when I walk long distance.please advice ?
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Hi, swelling is common up to 6 months. As longs as there is no pain, no need to worry, swelling usually happens in the evening, when you wake up in the morning there won’t be any swelling. By Dr Sivaraman, Chennai

Answered2018-01-16 03:58:08

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Gradually it will go
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do gradually mobility stretching and strengthening

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