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Right Shin Hurt, Having Solid Lump, Numbness And Pain And Swelling In Feet After Falling. Is This Normal?
I fell hard onto some concrete steps just over 8 weeks ago. I hit my right shin pretty hard. Since then, there has been a large fairly solid lump, which is numb to touch and still painful at times. Some days it gets very swollen and my foot also becomes swollen. Is this normal ?
Sat, 7 Dec 2013
hi there
what happens is that the bone is covered by thick membrane - periosteum
assuming that you dont have a fracture,
blood can collect between the bone and periosteum
it causes your features of swelling and pain
it resolves gradually
so u need not worry
but do rule out a fracture with a xray
best of luck
what happens is that the bone is covered by thick membrane - periosteum
assuming that you dont have a fracture,
blood can collect between the bone and periosteum
it causes your features of swelling and pain
it resolves gradually
so u need not worry
but do rule out a fracture with a xray
best of luck
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