A couple days ago, I banged the side of my shin below the knee and instantly developed a swollen bruise. It is about 3 inches long and egg shaped. After the injury I have achy pain in my ankle and on and off in my calf. Should I get it looked at? Or did I possibly do some nerve damage? I didn t hit the calf or ankle which is why I m concerned. Thank you!
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Swollen bruise might be due to haematomaformation(collection 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 his/her 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