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What Is The Treatment For Painful Lump On My Shin Inspite Of Having A Severe Injury?
Hi i banged my shin off a metal bar around 3 weeks ago altho when i say banged it was quite severe,there still feels to be some sort of lump there,its painful to touch and its sending shootin pains all the way up the front of me leg,what could this be??
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
Hi.
This is called a post-traumatic neuroma.
Many of them might settle with time.
The ones with symptoms like you have and not amenable to medical management may need excision.
Consult a Neurologist or Orthopedic Surgeon for getting medicines effective for such a condition.
This is called a post-traumatic neuroma.
Many of them might settle with time.
The ones with symptoms like you have and not amenable to medical management may need excision.
Consult a Neurologist or Orthopedic Surgeon for getting medicines effective for such a condition.
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