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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Bruised Shin

I was walking through the woods and the left side of my shin bone hit a branch and it left a red mark then slowly within the next 45 minuets it started swelling into a ball and turned a little purple. It s not completely on the bone but most of it is. It s rather squishy to touch and the swollen ball turned into a huge bump on my leg. It s slightly red and a little black after 5 hours.
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi
Thanks for your question.
Brief answer
Haematoma due to injury

Detail answer

You have injured the soft tissue envelope over your shin bone, leading to a hematoma formation.
You need to apply ice compresion. use crepe bandage.

Thanking you regards
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Bruised Shin

Hi Thanks for your question. Brief answer Haematoma due to injury Detail answer You have injured the soft tissue envelope over your shin bone, leading to a hematoma formation. You need to apply ice compresion. use crepe bandage. Thanking you regards