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What Causes Swelling On Shin Area Post Injury?
I fell and struck my left tibia on a wooden stair 4 weeks ago. The skin broke and I needed 24 stitches to close the wound. While my tibia was visible, there was no break. After 4 weeks my shin has a large bulge with a lot of swelling when I walk. There is also someminor discharge, especially after showering. What can I do to reduce this swelling?
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Well you need to understand that shin is one of the strongest bone in the body, and also incredibly painful when hurt. The strength of the bone has to be high because it has to bear the whole weight of the body when we stand or walk.
When you struck left tibia on a wooden stair , the possibility may be that you may have developed a bony injury or you may have developed a soft tissue injury. In either case, you are going to develop pain and swelling of the affected parts of the body.
It is best to test the leg involved with an x ray of the part. The x ray will help us know if there is a fracture or a not. The further management will change accordingly.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Well you need to understand that shin is one of the strongest bone in the body, and also incredibly painful when hurt. The strength of the bone has to be high because it has to bear the whole weight of the body when we stand or walk.
When you struck left tibia on a wooden stair , the possibility may be that you may have developed a bony injury or you may have developed a soft tissue injury. In either case, you are going to develop pain and swelling of the affected parts of the body.
It is best to test the leg involved with an x ray of the part. The x ray will help us know if there is a fracture or a not. The further management will change accordingly.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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