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Suggest Treatment For Bruising And Pain On Shin And Wrist After An Injury

I fell over about 2 weeks ago and hit my shin on a concrete wall and landed on my hand and wrist. I am a large lady and struggled to get up as both my leg and hand/wrist were very painful. My shin hurt when I was walking until a couple of days ago and a light bruise has come out and both sides of my wrist and the back of my hand has been painful to touch and when I have been typing at work it becomes worse. Over the last couple of days it has been not so painful to touch my shin but it now feels numb. Will they both just get better on their own?
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi there
when one falls the soft tissue envelops( muscles, ligaments,fat and skin)get pressed between the ground and bones causing soft tissue injury. This will reveal itself by bruises and pain. soft tissues will take up to 3 to 6 weeks to completely heal. As long as it is getting better by the day it should settle by itself. If pain persists after 6 weeks then you will need to see an orthopaedic doctor.
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Suggest Treatment For Bruising And Pain On Shin And Wrist After An Injury

Hi there when one falls the soft tissue envelops( muscles, ligaments,fat and skin)get pressed between the ground and bones causing soft tissue injury. This will reveal itself by bruises and pain. soft tissues will take up to 3 to 6 weeks to completely heal. As long as it is getting better by the day it should settle by itself. If pain persists after 6 weeks then you will need to see an orthopaedic doctor.