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Does The Shin Injury With Bruising And Pain Need Medical Attention?
A couple days ago, I banged the side of my shin below the knee and instantly developed a swollen bruise. It is about 3 inches long and egg shaped. After the injury I have achy pain in my ankle and on and off in my calf. Should I get it looked at? Or did I possibly do some nerve damage? I didn t hit the calf or ankle which is why I m concerned. Thank you!
Tue, 5 May 2015
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Swollen bruise might be due to haematomaformation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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Does The Shin Injury With Bruising And Pain Need Medical Attention?
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Swollen bruise might be due to haematomaformation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care