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Is It Normal For Pain To Kick In Days After A Bike Injury?

My bike slipped out from under me when I hit an icy patch a week ago. A massive bruise formed over my greater trochanter and the coloration spread all around my thigh, but there wasn t too much pain. 6 days after the fall, I started getting intermittent sharp stinging pain from my thigh. The pain is so intense that I can t stand on or move that leg much, and this lasts for minutes to a couple hours at a time. Is it normal for pain to kick in days after an injury, or is this some sign of a complication? Also, is it typical to have symptoms of whiplash develop a week after a hard fall?
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
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Hi, thanks for using HCM.

Pain after a week of injury could be due to nerve compression due to swelling in thigh or damage to femur neck. Examination required to confirm condition. Consult your doctor for examination and further management.

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Is It Normal For Pain To Kick In Days After A Bike Injury?

Hi, thanks for using HCM. Pain after a week of injury could be due to nerve compression due to swelling in thigh or damage to femur neck. Examination required to confirm condition. Consult your doctor for examination and further management. Regards