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What Causes A Painful Lump On Lower Fibula After An Injury?

My daughter was hit in the mid/lower fibula by a line drive about a month ago. It bruised up pretty good and she had a hard knot about the diameter of a baseball that was extremely sensitive to the touch. The bruising is gone but the lump remains. She can run and jump without pain but can't touch it. Any advice would be helpful.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hello dear,

The knot formation in mid/lower fibula after injury is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma.
The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body.
But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely.
Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations, ice compression & adequate rest.

If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like inflammatory changes, loss of sensation, tingling, etc...then it will be better to consult her Pediatrician/ Orthopedician.
Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms.

Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status.
There is no need to worry, she will be fine.

Wishing your daughter a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes A Painful Lump On Lower Fibula After An Injury?

Hello dear, The knot formation in mid/lower fibula after injury is due to accumulation of fluid & blood and it is called Hematoma. The blood cells accumulated are eventually broken down and absorbed in the body. But this is a slow process & takes times to disappear completely. Till that time, symptomatic relief is obtained by analgesics preparations, ice compression & adequate rest. If it still persists or there are any other associated symptoms like inflammatory changes, loss of sensation, tingling, etc...then it will be better to consult her Pediatrician/ Orthopedician. Under such circumstances, a proper clinical+ radiological evaluation will be needed to rule out any pathological cause for symptoms. Till then, maintain adequate hydration & nutrition status. There is no need to worry, she will be fine. Wishing your daughter a good health. Take care.