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Hit Areas Around Ankle. Hard Lump Beneath It. What Can Help The Pain?

While playing in a softball game about 3 months ago, I took a line drive hit to the front part of my ankle. It did not hit my actual ankle bone, but slightly to the left. It bruised pretty bad and then after a month and a half the color went back to normal. However, there is a hard lump underneath the skin where I was hit. That has not gone away and continues to hurt if even a soft object taps it. It does not hurt to walk or rotate foot . What could this be? Thanks
Mon, 24 Sep 2012
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Hi..The swelling seen is called hematoma.., its collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissue..,
it will reduce by 3 to 4 weeks.. the hematoma will resolve by itself..
no medications is need for pain or for resolving the swelling..

Take care..
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Hit Areas Around Ankle. Hard Lump Beneath It. What Can Help The Pain?

Welcome to HealthcareMagicForum Hi..The swelling seen is called hematoma.., its collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissue.., it will reduce by 3 to 4 weeks.. the hematoma will resolve by itself.. no medications is need for pain or for resolving the swelling.. Take care..