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On July 18 I Injured My Lower Left Leg In
Question: On July 18 I injured my lower left leg in the shin area when it was hit with a heavy metal base of a freight hand dolly. The doctor I visited for this injury said I had crushed the nerves but had no breaks in the bones. My leg continues to be very red, very painful and I can hardly touch the sides of my leg. The heavy bruising and pooling of fluids had gone, but the leg continues to swell around the ankle and foot. I work long hours about four or five days a week and am unable to keep the leg up but my biggest concern is the pain and sharp pain that I feel when I touch the supposedly unaffected sides of my leg near the injury.
Brief Answer:
You should take Anti inflammatory tablet
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Due to injury, the area might have got infected and inflammed.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Cefuroxime along with Anti inflammatory tablet to my patients with similar complaints.
Edema,Pain etc will come down.
Colour Doppler of the affected limb will give a clue.
Keep the affected limb elevated.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery
Regards
You should take Anti inflammatory tablet
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Due to injury, the area might have got infected and inflammed.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Cefuroxime along with Anti inflammatory tablet to my patients with similar complaints.
Edema,Pain etc will come down.
Colour Doppler of the affected limb will give a clue.
Keep the affected limb elevated.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery
Regards
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