<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I just got hit in the inside part of my shin just above my ankle and there is immediate swelling, the size of a tennis ball. The pain is intermittent with severe burning and stinging sensation. I iced, but still very swollen and painful. Do you think I need to go to er?  <response>: Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Swelling might be due to haematomaformationcollection of blood. You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under hisher guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care 