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Right Shin Hurt, Having Solid Lump, Numbness And Pain And Swelling In Feet After Falling. Is This Normal?

I fell hard onto some concrete steps just over 8 weeks ago. I hit my right shin pretty hard. Since then, there has been a large fairly solid lump, which is numb to touch and still painful at times. Some days it gets very swollen and my foot also becomes swollen. Is this normal ?
Sat, 7 Dec 2013
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hi there
what happens is that the bone is covered by thick membrane - periosteum
assuming that you dont have a fracture,
blood can collect between the bone and periosteum
it causes your features of swelling and pain
it resolves gradually
so u need not worry

but do rule out a fracture with a xray
best of luck
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Right Shin Hurt, Having Solid Lump, Numbness And Pain And Swelling In Feet After Falling. Is This Normal?

hi there what happens is that the bone is covered by thick membrane - periosteum assuming that you dont have a fracture, blood can collect between the bone and periosteum it causes your features of swelling and pain it resolves gradually so u need not worry but do rule out a fracture with a xray best of luck