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Should I Be Worried About Bruise, Numbness And Swelling In Shin After A Hit?

i hit both my shins on a metal step on a play ground around 1 week ago. It was very painful as i have a lot of bruises but one bruise started bleeding and is still a bit black. It is now numb when i touch it and has a bump. what is this and is it normal?
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Here you have explain you have bruises, numbness, bump at shin border after hit with a metal on ground. Now here since you have got hit with metal, I suggest at least tetanus should be taken.
Apart from this check on your pain is it increasing or reducing. Are you able to give weight on your leg. Are you able to walk or not. If there is too much difficulties then I suggest to visit ortho doctor once. Let him examine and take x ray too. Here the doctor will guide you for treatment as per his diagnosis and x ray report. He may ask you for physiotherapy treatment as a conservative treatment along with few medication if there is no major damage.
For major damage he may keep a plaster(pop) for you.

I suggest you can use cold pack and hot pack frequently at home to have some more relief. And do not scratch the bump, let doctor do the needful.
Black colour change of skin could be because of sudden impact ( injury) to soft tissue.

I have given here general guideline I suggest to follow it step by step and I am sure this will be useful for you.

Take care.
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Should I Be Worried About Bruise, Numbness And Swelling In Shin After A Hit?

Here you have explain you have bruises, numbness, bump at shin border after hit with a metal on ground. Now here since you have got hit with metal, I suggest at least tetanus should be taken. Apart from this check on your pain is it increasing or reducing. Are you able to give weight on your leg. Are you able to walk or not. If there is too much difficulties then I suggest to visit ortho doctor once. Let him examine and take x ray too. Here the doctor will guide you for treatment as per his diagnosis and x ray report. He may ask you for physiotherapy treatment as a conservative treatment along with few medication if there is no major damage. For major damage he may keep a plaster(pop) for you. I suggest you can use cold pack and hot pack frequently at home to have some more relief. And do not scratch the bump, let doctor do the needful. Black colour change of skin could be because of sudden impact ( injury) to soft tissue. I have given here general guideline I suggest to follow it step by step and I am sure this will be useful for you. Take care.