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How To Treat The Swelling Below My Knee?
I fell and severely bruised my shin a week ago...I have a large hard lump below my knee where I made contact but my whole leg below the knee swells and I am concerned about this more than the bruise. when I stand there is no pain as would be present with a fracture but the swelling is bothering me....is this normal?
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Hello! Thank you for writing us here.
It could be an infection or less likely to be a green stick/ hairline fracture.
I would suggest you to go for a 5 day course of antibiotics (if the infection is present) and also putting on a bandage for immobilization and proper healing of bone.
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
It could be an infection or less likely to be a green stick/ hairline fracture.
I would suggest you to go for a 5 day course of antibiotics (if the infection is present) and also putting on a bandage for immobilization and proper healing of bone.
Best regards,
Dr Gunjan
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