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What To Do If Having A Swollen Lump On Shin After Being Hit By A Ball?

Hi...was hit in the lower, outside of right shin last night with a fastpitch softball. It is VERY painful to the touch, hard to walk and put pressure on it and is a large, swollen lump. Do you have any insights on what I should do for it? Thanks so much for your time!
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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The only symptom of - yo can not put a pressure on the leg makes me feel a chance of a fracture. Otherwise the symptoms are of hematoma.
I would suggest you - not to move the limb, get a support and undergo the X-ray first to rule out fracture and to consult an Orthopedic Surgeon.
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What To Do If Having A Swollen Lump On Shin After Being Hit By A Ball?

Hi. The only symptom of - yo can not put a pressure on the leg makes me feel a chance of a fracture. Otherwise the symptoms are of hematoma. I would suggest you - not to move the limb, get a support and undergo the X-ray first to rule out fracture and to consult an Orthopedic Surgeon.