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Can Pain In The Shin Be A Symptom Of A Blood Clot?
my husband hurt his shin a month ago and had a huge goose egg. His shin still has a bump but a week or so it started to turn red and now it is larger red spot and a deeper brighter red. his leg is starting to swell on the lower half and of course it is tender and hot to the touch. could this be a blood clot??
Wed, 5 Sep 2018
Hi,
Your husband might be having secondary infection in haematoma. Trauma to shin has lead to hematoma formation over shin which is seen as swelling. Now infection in hematoma has lead to redness and pain.
Local ultrasound of shin helps in confirming diagnosis. If hematoma is large, incision and drainage may be needed with antibiotics. If it's small, treatment will be with antibiotics only.
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Your husband might be having secondary infection in haematoma. Trauma to shin has lead to hematoma formation over shin which is seen as swelling. Now infection in hematoma has lead to redness and pain.
Local ultrasound of shin helps in confirming diagnosis. If hematoma is large, incision and drainage may be needed with antibiotics. If it's small, treatment will be with antibiotics only.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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