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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja MD

I fell down the stairs and have a bad bruise and bump on my chin. Should it be x-rayed? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

and swollen and still very painful. What should I do. Been x-rayed but no broken bones. Thanks ...Have egg size hematoma on lower right leg between calf and shin. Bruised... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

and swollen and still very painful. What should I do. Been x-rayed but no broken bones. Thanks ...Have egg size hematoma on lower right leg between calf and shin. Bruised... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I hurt my arm on Saturday when we turtle a hobie cat sail boat in rough waters. It is very bruised and tender, but I have full range of motion with out pain. Should I get it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

fracture . I was told I'd be better in 5 to 10 days. I iced and elevated my leg. The bruising spread to my whole calf and feet and now it's completelt resorbed. In the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

it too late to ice it and should it be x-rayed? ...During a soccer game a week ago my son was kicked in the inside shin. He still has a bump, it s ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Karl Logan MD

I fell on my shin two days ago, there was an immediate large bump, so I iced it on and off the past two days. The area is still tender and the bruised area seems to be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Karl Logan ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

walking or running. Wonder if that is usual that it can still be so tender after that long or if I should go in to have it x-rayed ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Nishad BN MD

x-rayed, they said that it wasn t broken and sent me home. Should I be worried, or just let it ...About 6 weeks ago, I slipped hiking and hurt my ankle. It swelled up a lot,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Ivan R. Rommstein MD

have stayed off it and am icing again. Should I go to the emergency ward to have it x-rayed? Please ...Walking the dog, two hours ago, I took a had fall n my knee. I came home, elevated it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)