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How Can A Hard Painful Lump On The Shin Be Treated?
About two weeks ago in baseball practice, I overran a really fast grounder so the ball bounced and smack my lower shin(slightly above my ankle). It swelled alright but died down though there is still a small bump. It feels hard like its part of my bone. I've been able to walk just fine but when I run I feel slight discomfort from where the bump is(no pain at all). I don't know if I fractured it, I just don't feel pain unless I poke the hard lump. Should I consider an x-ray? What to do about it?
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Hi,Good Evening.Thanks for the query to HCM.I studied it in depth and I understood your health concerns.
-Treatment-
1-I would advise orthopaedic surgeon consultation before starting any treatment.
2-As you are anxious and as you had the tender hard bump on the shin.
3-But by the facts told by you , I dont think that you would have fracture of the shin -Tibial bone.
4-Still as you are worried get the Xray of the shin done and show it to ortho-surgeon.
5-This bump is mostly due to the Boney Contusion with cellulitis with resolved fibrosed hematoma and traumatic periosteal cellulitis and induration.
6-I would treat it as follows-
a-Cold compresses and
b-Rest and Elevation,
c-Tb-NSAIDs for 5 days to expedite the recovery.
7-Dont get scared and uneasy,but be cautious and act fast.
Hope this would help you a lot to relieve you.
Wish you fast recovery-and healthy life.
Wellcome to HCM with more queries till you are satisfied.
Have a Good Day...!!
Dr.SAVASKAR M.N.
M.S.GENL-CVTS,
Super specialist and Senior Consultant-
and Expert in Non-Curable-Disease therapy for Cancer,Asthma,etc,Rejuvenation therapy and Tissue failure -reversal therapies.
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-Treatment-
1-I would advise orthopaedic surgeon consultation before starting any treatment.
2-As you are anxious and as you had the tender hard bump on the shin.
3-But by the facts told by you , I dont think that you would have fracture of the shin -Tibial bone.
4-Still as you are worried get the Xray of the shin done and show it to ortho-surgeon.
5-This bump is mostly due to the Boney Contusion with cellulitis with resolved fibrosed hematoma and traumatic periosteal cellulitis and induration.
6-I would treat it as follows-
a-Cold compresses and
b-Rest and Elevation,
c-Tb-NSAIDs for 5 days to expedite the recovery.
7-Dont get scared and uneasy,but be cautious and act fast.
Hope this would help you a lot to relieve you.
Wish you fast recovery-and healthy life.
Wellcome to HCM with more queries till you are satisfied.
Have a Good Day...!!
Dr.SAVASKAR M.N.
M.S.GENL-CVTS,
Super specialist and Senior Consultant-
and Expert in Non-Curable-Disease therapy for Cancer,Asthma,etc,Rejuvenation therapy and Tissue failure -reversal therapies.
a
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