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the fact that the injury occurred a week ago and he is now having severe swelling is enough to make a dr's appt asap.
He could have developed a hematoma (bruise underneath the skin that traps blood) and he runs the risk of getting an infection. he could also have a small (hairline) fracture-these types of fractures are "cracks" in the bone and can cause delayed bleeding which could be why it took so long for his symptoms to occur. he needs an xray to rule this out.
have him call his dr and be seen within the next 24 hours-if the dr can't see him, take him to the nearest emergency room or urgent care.
take him to the emergency room right away if
-the swelling continues to increase
-the area becomes more painful,tender or hot to touch (indicates infection)
-his leg begins to turn greyish-blue (indicates loss of circulation-blood flow cut off)
-he is not able to walk on it.
have him keep it elevated as much as possible and apply ice (in a bag-don't put ice directly on the skin) to it 10-15 mins at a time
hope he feels better soon
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