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Should I Be Concerned If Having Bump In The Shin, Bruising And Swelling In The Ankle After Being Hit With A Baseball?

I was hit in the shin with a baseball 5 days ago. there is a small bump on my shin where the ball hit my shin. My ankle is bruised and swollen. there is a bit of burning pain through my shin and calf and pain up to just under my knee. Should I be concerned?
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi
For sure you should get xray done for knee with leg and ankle with leg....which will rule out fracture.
Till you get x ray done you should wear crepebandage and ice application along with analgesic.
Have a non weight bearing on affected leg till you get x ray done.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
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Should I Be Concerned If Having Bump In The Shin, Bruising And Swelling In The Ankle After Being Hit With A Baseball?

Hi For sure you should get xray done for knee with leg and ankle with leg....which will rule out fracture. Till you get x ray done you should wear crepebandage and ice application along with analgesic. Have a non weight bearing on affected leg till you get x ray done. Get well soon. Thank you.