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How Can A Bruise On The Shin Be Treated?
While on vacation 2.5 weeks ago I moving a coffee table and as I moved it the lower edge hit the front of my shin about 3 inches above my ankle, it was bruised for 2 weeks and tender now the bruise is gone but the red knot under the skin still exists,
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
Hello,
That is due to sudden compression and break of the blood vessels which leads to bleed under soft tissues. It will take time to go away, do not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
That is due to sudden compression and break of the blood vessels which leads to bleed under soft tissues. It will take time to go away, do not worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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