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Suggest Remedy For Bruise And Bump On The Shin
I hit my shin really hard on a step while getting into a van about two weeks ago, it hurt a lot at the time but i thought it would be fine later on, never thought to put ice on it or anything. It never looked very bad from the outside, there is light bruising and a bump, however despite its appearance, it is still very painful and very sensitive to touch, the bruise and bump have not seemed to change since the i got the injury, and it doesnt feel like its healing. should i go see a doctor or wait a little longer and see if it goes away?
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Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
From description , this hard lump most probably formed due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified.
It will take few weeks to months to get disappear.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination of swelling. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Meanwhile give hot fomatation over it, You can take Tablet Motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
From description , this hard lump most probably formed due to haematoma formation (collection of blood) which might get fibrosed or calcified.
It will take few weeks to months to get disappear.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination of swelling. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Meanwhile give hot fomatation over it, You can take Tablet Motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily).
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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