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Suggest Treatment For Soft Tissue Injury From Ankle To Shin

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014

Question: Was playing volleyball last night when a team player ran towards me after I hit the ball to it and slammed into me on a slide. His foot or knee slammed into my shit and lower ankle. I noticed within seconds that a vein was popping just above the ankle up my shin. I stopped playing put ice on it right away and sat out a game. After about half an hour it could move, swollen vein was down. So I went back out to play three more games. I came home walked my dog and then as I entered my home it popped again and stung a bit. I immediately put ice on it for about two hours. It went down. I am today also icing. Should I continue to do this for a few days and keep it up? or should I go see a doctor as soon as possible?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue icing and keep it elevated.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

I have gone through the image provided. it seems to be soft tissue injury. .Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. If it persist I suggest you to visit an orthopaedic surgeon for further evaluation

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (32 minutes later)

I don't have motrin, live alone and prefer not running out to store....would Ibuprofen work as well?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It would work as well.

Detailed Answer:
Motrin and ibuprofen is same. So it would work as well.

Wishing you speedy recovery..

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj