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What Does Dark Spot On The Shin Post Injury Indicate?
Question: I was hit in the shin with a golf ball 7 months ago. It immediately swelled to the size of an orange. I now have a very dark spot left but no pain. How can I get the dark spot to disappear?
Brief Answer:
Due to hematoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of swelling after the hit is suggestive of a soft tissue injury and hematoma formation in the area. The skin pigmentation that you see now is due to blood that was collected at that time. It is likely to degrade and disappear on its own with time. Skin lightening creams are not likely to help.
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.
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Due to hematoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of swelling after the hit is suggestive of a soft tissue injury and hematoma formation in the area. The skin pigmentation that you see now is due to blood that was collected at that time. It is likely to degrade and disappear on its own with time. Skin lightening creams are not likely to help.
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
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you! I have a feeling it's going to be a while before the pigment lightens. I'll just try to be patient!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
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Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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