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HOw Can Swelling And Pain In Shin Be Treated?

Hi i got with with a line drive playing ball in my lower shin. It has been over a week and it still hurtsmy biggest concern is that when i am at work and wearing my sock my leg swells up and then i get a burning sensation on the side of my shin is this all because of wearing my socks and the swelling from the blood flowing
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I would say that too tight socks can cause swelling and pain too so to avoid this take care while choosing the socks for the pain this can be best treated with the "Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day" keep the leg elevated while sleeping, hope this information helps you, have a nice day.
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HOw Can Swelling And Pain In Shin Be Treated?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I would say that too tight socks can cause swelling and pain too so to avoid this take care while choosing the socks for the pain this can be best treated with the Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day keep the leg elevated while sleeping, hope this information helps you, have a nice day.