HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes A Large Bump On The Shin After An Injury?

I was hit on my shin with a softball in November 2015. It was really sore with swelling and bruising even down and under my ankle. There was a small goose egg. After all the swelling and bruising was gone...1 month later, I developed a large goose egg, size of a ping pong ball. I experienced burning and pain for about a week after the knot appeared. I no longer have those issues but still have a large knot there, it's now April 2016. Is this thing ever going to go away?
Mon, 7 Nov 2016
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that due to hitting of the shin there has been traumatic injury to the soft tissues and the bruising seems to be due to ruptured blood vessels secondary to injury causing spillage of blood into soft tissues..

A large knot seems to be due to HEMATOMA formation that is a harmless tumor of the blood that is spilled from blood vessels..

As all other symptoms subsided and you are left with only a knot there, it is due to Hematoma that can take a few months to resolve..
You can start doing alternate warm and cool compresses over it..
You can also apply Heparin gel as it helps in disruption of hematoma..

In case if still there is no improvement consult a General Surgeon and he can do a surgical removal of the hematoma..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes A Large Bump On The Shin After An Injury?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that due to hitting of the shin there has been traumatic injury to the soft tissues and the bruising seems to be due to ruptured blood vessels secondary to injury causing spillage of blood into soft tissues.. A large knot seems to be due to HEMATOMA formation that is a harmless tumor of the blood that is spilled from blood vessels.. As all other symptoms subsided and you are left with only a knot there, it is due to Hematoma that can take a few months to resolve.. You can start doing alternate warm and cool compresses over it.. You can also apply Heparin gel as it helps in disruption of hematoma.. In case if still there is no improvement consult a General Surgeon and he can do a surgical removal of the hematoma.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.