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What Causes Dent In Shin On Putting Pressure With Finger After An Injury?

A friend of mine fell and banged his shin about 3 weeks ago and now when he presses on the tissue next to the bone it leaves a finger indent about 1/4" deep and it just stays there for 10 to 15 minutes and he won't go to a doctor . It is swollen but not discolored and painful to the touch. He says he just bruised it any ideas
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns....

As per your complain in case if your friend is able to walk with ease then there is probability that he has not got any bone fracture and all that seems to be causing pain, swelling and indent formation at the site of injury can be due to soft tissue injury..
The dent is formed as there might be accumulation of blood and inflammatory fluid at the site of injury ..
Nothing to worry as there seems nothing serious..
He should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the site of injury..
Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Apply heparin containing gel like Thrombophob..
He can also apply analgesic gel containing Diclofenac..
Elevate your leg while lying down..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Dent In Shin On Putting Pressure With Finger After An Injury?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.... As per your complain in case if your friend is able to walk with ease then there is probability that he has not got any bone fracture and all that seems to be causing pain, swelling and indent formation at the site of injury can be due to soft tissue injury.. The dent is formed as there might be accumulation of blood and inflammatory fluid at the site of injury .. Nothing to worry as there seems nothing serious.. He should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the site of injury.. Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Apply heparin containing gel like Thrombophob.. He can also apply analgesic gel containing Diclofenac.. Elevate your leg while lying down.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..