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What Is The Remedy For Circular Purple Lump In The Shin Which Immediately Dented After Hitting?

I HIT MY SHIN, JUST A FEW MOMENTS AGO, UNDER MY DESK, IT IMMEDIALITY DENTED AND NOW HAS A MARBLE SIZED CIRCULAR, PURPLE LUMP THERE AS WELL.....BACKGROUND HIT MY SHIN A COUPLE YEARS AGO ON THE OPPOSITE LEG, DID NOT HAVE A DENT BUT A GOOD SIZED PURPLE KNOT THAT BECAME INFECTED AND I HAD TO HAVE IV ANTIBIOTICS, THEY SAID IT WAS A SEVER HEMOTOMA AND POSSIBLE CELLULITUS.....I HIT MY SHIN THIS TIME HARD, BUT NOT THAT HARD, WHAT IS GOING ON??
Sat, 11 Jan 2014
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Hi,
From history it seems that due to hard hit there is formation of hematoma giving rise this problem.
Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day for 3 days.
Apply Thrombophob on the part.
Take anti-inflammatory medicine for 2-3 days.
Ok and take care.
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What Is The Remedy For Circular Purple Lump In The Shin Which Immediately Dented After Hitting?

Hi, From history it seems that due to hard hit there is formation of hematoma giving rise this problem. Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day for 3 days. Apply Thrombophob on the part. Take anti-inflammatory medicine for 2-3 days. Ok and take care.