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Suggest Treatment For Leg And Ankle Swelling With Numbness After An Injury
Football injury - studs on the football boot of opposition player left 3 identical grazes [fairly deep] about 5 inches long running down from my shin to about 3 inches above my ankle. very swollen leg, and numb to touch, lots of swelling to ankle resulting in bruising, not to painful, but slightly concerned
Fri, 14 Oct 2016
Hi you had injury in tour leg following grazes by studs of football shoes which are fairly deep and 5" long. You also have swelling , numbness with bruise. yes , numbness can come after bruise or deep injury due to damage to superficial nerves. I would recommend pain killers , antiseptic dressing , Limb Elevation and support with crepe Bandage for 2-3 weeks. During this period ambulate only if very necessary.
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