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How To Reduce Swelling And Bruise After Hitting Shin?

My husband hit his shin really hard on a trailer hitch while out hunting a few days ago. The lower part of his leg (below the knee) is really red, and swollen. There is a small area where it appears bruised, but he is having pain all the way into his ankle, where it appears there is pooling around the ankle. What should we do?
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

For my patients I recommend icing injured areas for the first 48 hrs, massaging with topical gels, relaxing and elevating his ankle above two pillows, anti-inflammatory painkillers like NSAIDS, antiedematous, slabbing his leg and painting his bruises with antihematoma ointments will be effective if no progress for the first 4 days I suggest x-rays to exclude minor fissures or fractures. Please consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful.

Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards,
Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan
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How To Reduce Swelling And Bruise After Hitting Shin?

Hi, For my patients I recommend icing injured areas for the first 48 hrs, massaging with topical gels, relaxing and elevating his ankle above two pillows, anti-inflammatory painkillers like NSAIDS, antiedematous, slabbing his leg and painting his bruises with antihematoma ointments will be effective if no progress for the first 4 days I suggest x-rays to exclude minor fissures or fractures. Please consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask. Regards, Dr. Ahmed Aly Hassan