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Hit On A Rock. Bruise Area Is Red. Walking Fine. Now It Is Green. Feel A Hard Lump. Hurts When Touching. Treatment?

i fell and hit my shin really hard on a rock during hiking, the area was red looked like a simple bruise i can walk fine. however, it's been an entire week and the area is slightly green looking and i can feel a hard lump. it only hurts if i touch it and sometimes after i wake up maybe during the night it hurts what can it be?
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us

From description , this hard lump most probably formed due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified.
It will take few weeks to months to get disappear.

I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination of swelling. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Meanwhile give hot fomatation over it, You can take Tablet Motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily).

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
Nothing to worry.
It seems that due to hard hit there might be having some hematoma formed giving rise to bruise.
Apply cold pack 2-3 times a day for few days.
In the morning you feel pain due to stiffness of shin muscles after long rest.
Ok and take care.
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Hit On A Rock. Bruise Area Is Red. Walking Fine. Now It Is Green. Feel A Hard Lump. Hurts When Touching. Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us From description , this hard lump most probably formed due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified. It will take few weeks to months to get disappear. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination of swelling. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Meanwhile give hot fomatation over it, You can take Tablet Motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily). I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.