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What Could Painful Lump In Shin After Getting Kicked Indicate, Have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome?
I was kicked really hard in the shin last night, it now has a lump on it, very swore and painful to bear weight. Should I get this checked out or would it just be tissue damage? I also have ehlers danlos syndrome which means I am prone to worse injuries.
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
Hello,
I think you should check your leg, have an x-ray to rule out a fracture. If no fracture then the lump is a hematoma (blood collection) that needs ice pack for 48 hours, bed rest, and elevation of the leg above heart level. Some doctors would give antibiotics to prevent infection of this hematoma.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
I think you should check your leg, have an x-ray to rule out a fracture. If no fracture then the lump is a hematoma (blood collection) that needs ice pack for 48 hours, bed rest, and elevation of the leg above heart level. Some doctors would give antibiotics to prevent infection of this hematoma.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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