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Suggest Remedy For Painful Knot On The Shin Post Injury

My husband received a blow to lower leg (shin area) in the front about a week ago from a piece of tree that flew off when he was trimming. It made a lump on the front of his leg. It hurt briefly then, but he went on and we thought it would just go down and go away. Now, about three weeks later the knot is still there , the whole area around it is red and warm to the touch and a bit swollen. The knot is redder than the rest of the area. Sharp stabbing pain to walk. It is a bit better with ice and ibuprofen. Is it possible this will heal with time and rest or do we need to see a doctor?
posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that bump on the shin due to hitting of the leg on the shin is due to traumatic injury to the soft tissues of the shin due to injury and it has led to trauma to small superficial blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues causing bruising and formation of a Hematoma..
Hematoma is a harmless tumor like mass formed due to spillage of blood from ruptured blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues forming a lump..
At times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated and forms a firm hard lump that can take a long time, say a few months to resolve, but it generally tend to resolve itself..
You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the lump..
Apply Heparin gel as it help in faster disintegration of the hematoma..
If there is pain you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine over the lump..
You can also elevate your leg while lying down..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Painful Knot On The Shin Post Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that bump on the shin due to hitting of the leg on the shin is due to traumatic injury to the soft tissues of the shin due to injury and it has led to trauma to small superficial blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues causing bruising and formation of a Hematoma.. Hematoma is a harmless tumor like mass formed due to spillage of blood from ruptured blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues forming a lump.. At times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated and forms a firm hard lump that can take a long time, say a few months to resolve, but it generally tend to resolve itself.. You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the lump.. Apply Heparin gel as it help in faster disintegration of the hematoma.. If there is pain you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine over the lump.. You can also elevate your leg while lying down.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.