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What Causes Hard Bump On Shin?

50 yr old male. Good physical condition. While participating in martial arts had a swelling (4" x 3") on middle of shin due to kick blocking. No real bruising just swelling. That went away after a week or so but left a small hard bump just left of center of the shin. It's not tender or painful, the size of a quarter and raised approx 1/8" at the center. no discoloration. It has been about 6 weeks since the initial injury. The lump is not growing but not shrinking as either. Am thinking cyst maybe.
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Hi,Good Morning-from INDIA.I am Dr.Savaskar M.N.here to take of your health query from HCM virtual Clinic. Thanks for your Health-query to HCM Clinic.
-I studied your query in-depth and I understood your concerns.
-My opinion-this is post-hit fibrosing hematoma- which may be resorbed in next 2-3 mths time.
Advise-Right doctor to consult is -Surgeon who would treat after clinical examination accordingly-
a-tb-NSAIDs-To reduce the cellulitis and pain associated with it.
b-Antibiotics-if need be-according to the severity or mildness of the lump . to avoid possibility of infection in the lump if he feels after clinical examination.
So dont worry -this post-hit lump would go after treatment very soon.
-Still if it worries you, Consult your family doctor or Surgeon which would re-assure you.
Hope this would help you recover fast out of the Lump anxiety.
Wellcome to HCM again for better Health and Living.
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What Causes Hard Bump On Shin?

Hi,Good Morning-from INDIA.I am Dr.Savaskar M.N.here to take of your health query from HCM virtual Clinic. Thanks for your Health-query to HCM Clinic. -I studied your query in-depth and I understood your concerns. -My opinion-this is post-hit fibrosing hematoma- which may be resorbed in next 2-3 mths time. Advise-Right doctor to consult is -Surgeon who would treat after clinical examination accordingly- a-tb-NSAIDs-To reduce the cellulitis and pain associated with it. b-Antibiotics-if need be-according to the severity or mildness of the lump . to avoid possibility of infection in the lump if he feels after clinical examination. So dont worry -this post-hit lump would go after treatment very soon. -Still if it worries you, Consult your family doctor or Surgeon which would re-assure you. Hope this would help you recover fast out of the Lump anxiety. Wellcome to HCM again for better Health and Living.