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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Bump On Leg?

I fell down the stairs this morning with my leg hitting the corner of the deck. I have a bruise around the bone with a fairly large bump. Mostly hurts when I put pressure down on it with a little bit of numbness lower near my ankle.also very tender around the bump
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hi,
You have most likely bruised the tissues and nerves in the area. This will cause numbness. This is not serious and will likely settle with rest. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen. Rest if possible. If your symptoms worsen then go to the ER but I think you will feel better in the next 24 hours.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Bump On Leg?

Hi, You have most likely bruised the tissues and nerves in the area. This will cause numbness. This is not serious and will likely settle with rest. Take paracetamol and ibuprofen. Rest if possible. If your symptoms worsen then go to the ER but I think you will feel better in the next 24 hours. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger