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Any Home Remedy To Reduce Pain And Swelling After Shin Hitting Hard Against Concrete Sliding?
Hello, I was at the pool and when coming out of the water I lifted my leg too soon and hit my shin very hard up against the concrete siding. A small long bump appeared within minutes if the hit in a line across my shin. It is starting to bruise, and is sore and swollen. I have hockey tomorrow,and am in a hotel currently. any home remedies possible for me to minimize pain and swelling? Also, why is the tough bump on my leg there? What is it?
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
Hi there..
The immediate management is to apply an ice pack (wrapped in a towel) on the shin .. do so intermittently every half an hour or so , for a few minutes.
Lie down and keep the leg elevated on a couple of pillows.
Rest the limb.
Take pain relief medications like ibuprofen along with an antacid.
Hope this helps..
If no relief whatsoever in 2 days, do visit an orthopaedician.
The immediate management is to apply an ice pack (wrapped in a towel) on the shin .. do so intermittently every half an hour or so , for a few minutes.
Lie down and keep the leg elevated on a couple of pillows.
Rest the limb.
Take pain relief medications like ibuprofen along with an antacid.
Hope this helps..
If no relief whatsoever in 2 days, do visit an orthopaedician.
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