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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain And Bruising After Injuring Lower Legs

my husband had a piece of metal equipment hit the side of his lower leg. As soon as it happened a large knot appeared. This happened yesterday and today his is having a sharp pain in the area every few minutes. he says it feels like a hot throbbing pain. This occurred all night keeping him from sleeping very much. Does this indicate a break or chip in the bone or is it just a bad bruise that will heal on its own?
posted on Thu, 28 May 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
A hit with a steel equipment causing a knot & unbrearable pain needs concern.
- Do not move the leg/ keep it immobilized by a splint.
- The bruised skin to be cleaned by antiseptic lotion , dried and sealed with tincture iodine.
- Do not massage or foment unless advised by a doctor,
- take anti inflammatory tablet( available over counter) after food till you see your doctor.
Consult an your family doctor he will examine the wound & refer you to orthopedic doctor if he feels it necessary.
Usually it's better to take an x ray of the affected part & exclude fracture/ boney injury.. specially when there is painful knot there.
- Injection T.T./ anti inflammatory, antibiotic drugs will be advised for healing of the lesion.
-A plaster/ surgical reduction may be advised in case of fracture.which will be removed by 6-8 weeks time. This is to be followed by physiotherapy . Calcium & vitamin D supplements help healing of boney injury.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain And Bruising After Injuring Lower Legs

Hi, I understand your concern. A hit with a steel equipment causing a knot & unbrearable pain needs concern. - Do not move the leg/ keep it immobilized by a splint. - The bruised skin to be cleaned by antiseptic lotion , dried and sealed with tincture iodine. - Do not massage or foment unless advised by a doctor, - take anti inflammatory tablet( available over counter) after food till you see your doctor. Consult an your family doctor he will examine the wound & refer you to orthopedic doctor if he feels it necessary. Usually it s better to take an x ray of the affected part & exclude fracture/ boney injury.. specially when there is painful knot there. - Injection T.T./ anti inflammatory, antibiotic drugs will be advised for healing of the lesion. -A plaster/ surgical reduction may be advised in case of fracture.which will be removed by 6-8 weeks time. This is to be followed by physiotherapy . Calcium & vitamin D supplements help healing of boney injury. Thanks.