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Noticed Swelling On The Shin Area After A Accidental Fall
Fell out of a chair and my fall was broke by my shin a very large swollen place and hard has come up and it is so painful. It is the sick to your stomach kind of pain. Hurts to stand on the leg and walking to, just in the shin area. Should I have this checked out or is it just a very bad bruise.
Wed, 26 Dec 2018
Hi,
It could be a contusion or hematoma. As a first line management you can apply ice packs for faster recovery. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult an orthopedics and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be a contusion or hematoma. As a first line management you can apply ice packs for faster recovery. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult an orthopedics and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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