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What is the cause of hard lump on the shin after being hit ?
i got a hard hit on my shin and hurt bad instantly swelling up like a tennis ball. This is second day and most of swelling is gone but have a hard lump and leg still hurts bad. Could I have damaged the bone .
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as the mode of injury suggests it may be periosteal haematoma,it will improve soon,go for an x ray.have some analgesics,see ortho surgeon.you will cure
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dr s k gupta
ortho surgeon
Answered: Sat, 7 Apr 2012
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better see the near by physician at the earliest to find out the damage happened.
meanwhile you can apply the following ayurveda medicines;
murivenna oil soak in a bandage coth and bandage over the area
Answered: Sun, 25 Mar 2012
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