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Have Shin Injury. Redness, No Pain. Applied Ice. Recommendation?
Last Wednesday I was playing 3rd Base in a slow-pitch softball game and took a one-bounce grounder to the shin (roughly 4-5 inches below the knee ). The actually spot of where it hit is no longer red (slight pink) but the area around it is bruised (purple, yellowish). I haven t gone to the doctor yet figuring rest, elevation, ice would do the trick. I can walk without a problem, no pain at all. It s just that I can feel the tenderness/bruise effect with each step. What do you recommend?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hi,
It appears that you might be having some soft tissue injury with little hematoma.
Continue applying ice pack 2-3 times a day.
Give rest to the part.
Raise your leg frequently.
Take some anti-inflammatory medicine for 2-3 days.
Ok and take care.
It appears that you might be having some soft tissue injury with little hematoma.
Continue applying ice pack 2-3 times a day.
Give rest to the part.
Raise your leg frequently.
Take some anti-inflammatory medicine for 2-3 days.
Ok and take care.
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