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I AM A 68 YEARS OLD DIABETIC WOMAN. IBANGED MY SHIN ON A CHAIR A WEEK AGO.A LARGE SWELLING AND BRUISE APPEARED. SINCE THEN MORE BRUISING EXTENDING TO ANKLE AND SWELLING AROUND ANKLE HAS APPEARED. BEING A DIABETIC I AM CONCERNED. SHOULD I SEE A DOCTOR?
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large swelling might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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Hello, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large swelling might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care