Suggest Treatment For Cut On Shin

Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2014

Question: Daughter 14. In off ice class. She was doing jumps on box. Fell cut shin. Now all swollen

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

Can you please attach a photo of it?
From your description it sounds like there is an infection caused by the injury. Such infection can be dangerous and should not be ignored.
That is why you should not wait with it and consult a surgeon. Antibiotic might be necessary.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 minutes later)

I also sent pictures to her Pro figure skating coach who also has degree in sports med.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
.

Detailed Answer:
It does not look bad, but surgeon should see it as the infection can get worse. If you are unable to visit a doctor today than have this wound under the observation and if the swelling will get larger than do go to the doctor.

Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar