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Suggest Medication For Bruising And Swelling Of The Shin

2 weeks ago I took a baseball line drive to the shin. Immediate bruising and swelling was evident now over the 2 weeks the bruise is diffuse through my shin to ankle except the initial contact point is still deep purple. Pain upon pressure and certain movement. Can put weight on it but I can tell I'm walking different to compensate for that side. Whenever I walk the area becomes swollen and a dent appears below the initial contact point. Should I see a doctor for an X-ray?
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per your complain it seems that due to hitting with the baseball there has been injury to the soft tissues and bruising is due to rupture of blood vessels and accumulation of blood in the soft tissues leading to Hematoma formation. Pain on pressure is due to inflamed tissues only.

In case if you are able to put weight over your feet then the chances of bony fracture are less and seems like soft tissue injury only. I would suggest you to do cool compresses over the area. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Apply Heparin gel as it will help in resolving the bruising soon.

Elevate your leg while lying down and also limit exertion. In case of no improvement in a week consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and an x ray of the area will help in ruling out the exact cause of the problem and treated accordingly.

Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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Suggest Medication For Bruising And Swelling Of The Shin

Hi, As per your complain it seems that due to hitting with the baseball there has been injury to the soft tissues and bruising is due to rupture of blood vessels and accumulation of blood in the soft tissues leading to Hematoma formation. Pain on pressure is due to inflamed tissues only. In case if you are able to put weight over your feet then the chances of bony fracture are less and seems like soft tissue injury only. I would suggest you to do cool compresses over the area. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Apply Heparin gel as it will help in resolving the bruising soon. Elevate your leg while lying down and also limit exertion. In case of no improvement in a week consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and an x ray of the area will help in ruling out the exact cause of the problem and treated accordingly. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora