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How Long Will It Take For A Lump To Get Cured Caused By A Hit?
Hi, I took a direct hit by a softball last September while playing third base on the inside of my shin above my ankle. It instantly swelled and bruised up. A month after the bruise faded but it was still swollen and had a lump where the ball hit me. It is now end of January and I still have a lump in my leg, bruising and can still small amount of swelling. I have put off going in to get it checked out since I could walk, run and continue to play sports afterward but not I am getting worried.
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Get an x-ray done for any periosteal crack and elevation due to hematoma.use a long leg brace for support for 2 weeks, do minimal walking so that maximal rest is achieved to promote healing.
Take calcium and vitamin D3 supplements and apply voltaren gel.
Get an x-ray done for any periosteal crack and elevation due to hematoma.use a long leg brace for support for 2 weeks, do minimal walking so that maximal rest is achieved to promote healing.
Take calcium and vitamin D3 supplements and apply voltaren gel.
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