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Suggest Medication For Swelling On Back Side Of The Leg

I was hit on front side of shin with a. Softball, it swole up and now has decreased. I now have bruising on BACK side of leg opposite of place hit and on bottom of foot I have what looks to be broken blood vessels in foot. Is that normal to the injury?
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Hello,

Sounds like you have a severe contusion to the area. The bruising is simply tracking of a small amount of blood from the injury site.

Apply some heat and take ibuprofen if its painful. It will resolve 100%. Nothing to worry about.

Dr Rawlinson
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Suggest Medication For Swelling On Back Side Of The Leg

Hello, Sounds like you have a severe contusion to the area. The bruising is simply tracking of a small amount of blood from the injury site. Apply some heat and take ibuprofen if its painful. It will resolve 100%. Nothing to worry about. Dr Rawlinson