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When To Go To The Doctor For A Shin Hit

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

possible I should see the doctor. I realize a fall can take a few weeks to recover from, but it is ... think my left shoulder hit the ground first, then the left... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Rishi MD

Hello. 5 or 6 days ago I was going to climb a couple of stairs and slipped and hit my shin hard. It's swelled, bruised and painful. The bruise is from mid shin down to my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishi ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I am 58 - I fell and hit my shin just above the ankle. It has not bruised, is only slightly swollen, but I can't bend my ankle or walk without a lot of pain. I don't want to go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have a lump on my shin bone.it seems to have appeared when I hit my shin when I fell down ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I hit my shin on a skinny tree sled riding. My shin nailed the tree and I spun around and fell off the sled it felt like I just was stabbed in the shin when it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Kulbir Singh MD

Hi, I hit my shin pretty hard and I m wondering if I should see a doctor. After the hit I immediately felt pain and literally watched it swell up. I have place a cold cloth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kulbir Singh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vandana Khare MD

Hi, last Sunday I hit my shin very hard on the corner of my bed. It was quite painful, and I broke ... trip to the doctor warranted? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vandana Khare ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

kneecap on the side of my shin. Went to Patient First and the doctor said that blood had pooled in between ... much any time I am standing. Should I go back to the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Radhika Thyagaraju MD

Last week I got hit by a wooden chair in the front of my shin. It left like a hole in my leg. Now ... completely numb. It also itches a lot. I was trying to hold off on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radhika Thyagaraju ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

I was playing baseball and the pitcher missed and hit me on my shin, there was a massive bruise but ... except when I hit it or fall on it. should I see a doctor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)