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Shin Bone Injury, Bruise On Ankle, Discomfort, Itching. Hairline Fracture?
I tripped into shower 2 weeks ago and banged my shin bone on metal bar I thought I had broken my leg and needed to put a bag of peas on it so that the muscle which had dented upwards would go down. The bruise took a few days to really see and was huge down to my ankle. It is still uncomfortable and itchy! Somtimes worse if I have walked alot. Could I have a hairline fracture?
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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did you see some doctor after your injury or just wait for healing naturally?did you use medicines? if your answer is in No; then you must see your GP for x ray and advise.meanwhile try to have rest as possible as you can and try to raise your leg from your body.as for bruise is concernd, it will take at least 3 to 4 weeks for complete healing .but you must go to doctor for advise .
did you see some doctor after your injury or just wait for healing naturally?did you use medicines? if your answer is in No; then you must see your GP for x ray and advise.meanwhile try to have rest as possible as you can and try to raise your leg from your body.as for bruise is concernd, it will take at least 3 to 4 weeks for complete healing .but you must go to doctor for advise .
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