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What Causes Hard Lump In Feet After Getting Kicked?

During a football match 26/6 I was kicked hard on the back of my right calf. Felt a bit sore and I carried on as normal. Thursday/Friday 30/6 + 1/7 I did a lot of gardening and the whole of my lower leg swelled up. There is now a hard lump in the area of the kick. Hospital reiewed an xray and on 3/7 one doctor said I had broken my fibula. Then on 8/7 a different doctor checked me over and said there was no break. What do you think my injury is ?
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hi I am doctor Fahim, and I will answer your query

Broken fibula would have been evident from the day one. Fracture doesn't present 4-5 days after injury. Possibility of infection leading to pus formation or hematoma which now got infected is more. You need an Ultrasonography of the lump to differentiate between the two. If such a patient walk into my clinic i will start with antibiotics and analgesics tablets. Will request USG of the lump and Blood complete picture.

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What Causes Hard Lump In Feet After Getting Kicked?

Hi I am doctor Fahim, and I will answer your query Broken fibula would have been evident from the day one. Fracture doesn t present 4-5 days after injury. Possibility of infection leading to pus formation or hematoma which now got infected is more. You need an Ultrasonography of the lump to differentiate between the two. If such a patient walk into my clinic i will start with antibiotics and analgesics tablets. Will request USG of the lump and Blood complete picture. I hope it will help you. Do rate my answer if like it. Regards