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What Causes Bruising In The Leg After Shin Injury?

I sustained an injury to the front of my shin during a pile-up playing roller derby last weekend. It didn t really hurt much at the time, just a very large lump. Didn t hurt to walk. No bruising until 3 days later, at which time it bruised all the way down my shin and side of my calf to my heel. Now, 7 days later, the side of my heel on the inside of my foot is almost black, but doesn t hurt, not even to touch. It hurts to touch my shin where the lump was. The lump is still there but is much smaller.
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Hello,

Please note that the blood from the front of the leg had gravitated to the other side.I will recommend that you should undergo X-ray leg AP and lateral view to see if there is any fracture or not.

If no fracture, then take painkiller as Aceclofenic and antibiotic such as a Amoxicillin Clavunate combination two times

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

With Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi .
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What Causes Bruising In The Leg After Shin Injury?

Hello, Please note that the blood from the front of the leg had gravitated to the other side.I will recommend that you should undergo X-ray leg AP and lateral view to see if there is any fracture or not. If no fracture, then take painkiller as Aceclofenic and antibiotic such as a Amoxicillin Clavunate combination two times Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. With Regards, Dr Varinder Joshi .