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Bumped The Side Of My Upper Shin Hard By Running
Question: Bumped the side of my upper shin hard by running into a coffee table, so hard I thought I fractured the bone. What is strange is that since then, there is no bruise at the site of the injury, but there is a large red spot covering my knee, just above the injury. A year ago, I bruised my shin, hitting it less hard than I did this time, and I still have a large bruise a year later (age 63). The red mark doesn’t hurt, but it’s very red. I can barely touch the site of the injury, so it’s curious there’s no bruise at the site. I’m a liver transplant patient, 9 years out. Just want to make sure there’s not a blood clot or something similar. Thank you very much for any information you may be able to provide, I appreciate being able to ask this question.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hematoma formation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A redness above the area of injury can be due to hematoma formation . This can be related to a soft tissue injury in the area . It is best to get an MRI scan of the knee joint done to find the extent of injury you have suffered . Large hematoma may need a surgical drainage and prescription antibiotics .
Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), can help reduce pain and inflammation associated with this condition.
I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician nearby for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to hematoma formation .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A redness above the area of injury can be due to hematoma formation . This can be related to a soft tissue injury in the area . It is best to get an MRI scan of the knee joint done to find the extent of injury you have suffered . Large hematoma may need a surgical drainage and prescription antibiotics .
Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), can help reduce pain and inflammation associated with this condition.
I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedician nearby for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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