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Bruised Painful Lump On The Shin After A Fall. What Is The Treatment?

Hi! I m a gymnast, and at one of my competitions I fell off the beam and hit my shin pretty hard. It immediately swelled up. This happened about a week ago, and it s still just as swollen as when it happened. It s just like a huge lump on my shin, and all around it it is bruised. It s painful to touch and put any pressure on that leg. Any suggestions?
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that there might be big hematoma after injury.
Go for ice pack application for 10 minutes 2-3 times a day.
Go for antibiotic medicine medicine as there is a chance of having infection on the part.
If require go for x-ray shin of tibia to rule of any injury to bone tibia.
Ok and bye.
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Bruised Painful Lump On The Shin After A Fall. What Is The Treatment?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, It seems that there might be big hematoma after injury. Go for ice pack application for 10 minutes 2-3 times a day. Go for antibiotic medicine medicine as there is a chance of having infection on the part. If require go for x-ray shin of tibia to rule of any injury to bone tibia. Ok and bye.