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Can Painful Lump In Shin After An Injury Be Serious?

Hi my son has been kicked in the shin by a football boot ,unfortunately he wasnt wearing shin pads his shin is badly bruised and has a lump which is very painful to touch ,I ve elevated his leg and put a bandage on from ankle to knee and he s trying to get some sleep ,will I take him to a &e tomorrow for an X-ray?
posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Lump might be due to haematomaformation(collection of blood).
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Can Painful Lump In Shin After An Injury Be Serious?

Hi, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Lump might be due to haematomaformation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care