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What Causes Numbness On Shin After An Injury?

Hi- I fell down some stairs last night and have scrapes and bruises on both knees and my shin. Both knees are a bit swollen and is my shin but I can walk without much pain. The skin where I hit my shin is numb and there is barely any bruising at this point. I assume I hit it so hard that the bruising will come out over the next day or two. Should I be concerned about the area of skin that is numb to the touch?
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
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Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

The symptoms seem to be related to the injury.
I suggest to do an xray of the knees for further evaluation.
Meanwhile,I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain.
I also suggest using cold compresses for local application.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness On Shin After An Injury?

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to the injury. I suggest to do an xray of the knees for further evaluation. Meanwhile,I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using cold compresses for local application. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician