Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Numbness And Swelling Of Shin After Injury?

Hi! Today, I was at Softball practice, and I had gotten hit twice in the same spot on my shin with a softball. Both were grounders, and I didn t think it was much of a concern until the spot where it hit swelled up. I felt no pain, but the lump was probably the size of half a golf ball, and about 3 inches long. What is strange is that I felt numbness in my leg after and am really just wondering why. Now the swelling has gone almost completely down, but I am just curious what happened that caused that much swelling.Thank you!
posted on Sat, 9 May 2015
Twitter Mon, 9 Nov 2015 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 9 Nov 2015 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.

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

As per your query it seems that due to the traumatic injury there has been soft tissue injury and ruptured blood vessels leading to hematoma formation and also accumulation of inflammatory exudate and inflammatory cells and injured muscle fibres in the area of injury leading to swelling and many a times there is pain..
You felt numbness which seems probably due to injury to the terminal nerve endings present in the area of the injury and also due to inflammation there is a numb feeling..
As the swelling is gone as well as you do not have pain, nothing to worry as the healing has progressed considerably and there is nothing serious..
You can also do alternate warm and cool compresses for faster healing..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Numbness And Swelling Of Shin After Injury?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your query it seems that due to the traumatic injury there has been soft tissue injury and ruptured blood vessels leading to hematoma formation and also accumulation of inflammatory exudate and inflammatory cells and injured muscle fibres in the area of injury leading to swelling and many a times there is pain.. You felt numbness which seems probably due to injury to the terminal nerve endings present in the area of the injury and also due to inflammation there is a numb feeling.. As the swelling is gone as well as you do not have pain, nothing to worry as the healing has progressed considerably and there is nothing serious.. You can also do alternate warm and cool compresses for faster healing.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.