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Fell Over Chest, Hit Shin, Bruised, Got Lump, Pain. Does It Got Fractured?
I fell over a chest and hit my shin sometime last week, I had a lump yesterday but sorta rubbed it down, but my shin is bruised & were the lump has it now turned yellow, i can walk on it but sometimes there s some discomfort like when I step off a curb or run..do you think it s fractured or just needs time to heal
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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The appearance of lump and bruise in the area is suggestive of bleeding causing a hematoma formation. Since you can bear weight on it without much pain, a fracture is not likely.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The appearance of lump and bruise in the area is suggestive of bleeding causing a hematoma formation. Since you can bear weight on it without much pain, a fracture is not likely.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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