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Suggest Treatment For Bruised Numb Shin After An Injury

I fell yesterday landing on the left outer area of my left shin. I have arthritis in that knee but more towards the inside of the knee. My skin felt like it had road rash, but the skin didn't break is just rough (I had on jeans, so that's probably why). Now it is numb. Should I be concerned and get this checked out, or is this normal?
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly
thanks for using healthcaremagic site ,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..

In my opinion , i dont wont you to be worried and for may patients i suggest icing it for the first 48 hours , NSAIDS painkiller like advil when needed , massaging it with topical gels , elevation your left leg on a pillow and avoid bending will be effective for such cases .
For the numbness actually its quiet rare but happens when trauma or the swelling affect the nerve supplying this area which will subside when swelling decreases . Otherwise i recommend X rays to exclude minor fissures or fracture on your shin bone .

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Suggest Treatment For Bruised Numb Shin After An Injury

Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly thanks for using healthcaremagic site , I had gone through your question and understand your concerns .. In my opinion , i dont wont you to be worried and for may patients i suggest icing it for the first 48 hours , NSAIDS painkiller like advil when needed , massaging it with topical gels , elevation your left leg on a pillow and avoid bending will be effective for such cases . For the numbness actually its quiet rare but happens when trauma or the swelling affect the nerve supplying this area which will subside when swelling decreases . Otherwise i recommend X rays to exclude minor fissures or fracture on your shin bone . Please click THANK YOU and 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.