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How Can A Painful Lump On The Shin Be Treated?

Hello, tonight my son was pitching in a baseball game and took a hard hit ball up the middle off the shin. He developed a pretty good sized goose egg. He has had Motrin and is icing it and keeping the leg elevated. Is this something that can wait until the morning rather than wasting our time tonight in the ER
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
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Hi there,

I completely agree that I think you would be wasting your time in the ER (as well as overpaying). I would keep your son's leg elevated, ice him with 15 minutes of ice on, 15 minutes off, and have him rest the leg. Motrin is fine for pain and it may also help with swelling. It would be reasonable to continue to see how he does - if his pain isn't improving, you can take him to his regular doctor or an urgent care that has x-ray cabaplities in the morning, or even wait a couple days if he's improving.

I hope this helps!
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How Can A Painful Lump On The Shin Be Treated?

Hi there, I completely agree that I think you would be wasting your time in the ER (as well as overpaying). I would keep your son s leg elevated, ice him with 15 minutes of ice on, 15 minutes off, and have him rest the leg. Motrin is fine for pain and it may also help with swelling. It would be reasonable to continue to see how he does - if his pain isn t improving, you can take him to his regular doctor or an urgent care that has x-ray cabaplities in the morning, or even wait a couple days if he s improving. I hope this helps!