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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump On Shin

Approx 3 wks ago I smacked my shin very hard. The bruising has diminished but I have a lump about the size of half a tennis ball. It is slightly numb, painful to touch, with visible underlying briusing. After being on my feet for a while my entire leg aches. If I bump it the pain surges to about 8/10
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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hi dear thanks for the query on HCM

you need to consult your doctor and probably need a x-ray of the leg with the swelling.
there could be greenstick fracture.

please get it checked at the earliest.

thanking you
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Lump On Shin

hi dear thanks for the query on HCM you need to consult your doctor and probably need a x-ray of the leg with the swelling. there could be greenstick fracture. please get it checked at the earliest. thanking you