I was hit in the shin with a discus today at a track meet. It swelled immediately with little pain. When I got home 4 hours later, it was considerably swollen and I saw that the discus broke the skin slightly with minimal bleeding. I iced immediately and took ibuprofen. I have had my leg elevated. Anything else to do?
Hello. Thank you for writing us here.it doesn't seem to be too serious though, but I would suggest you to make sure the wound doesn't get infected. You can take ibuprofen which is a good analgesic. And also make sure you don't exert too much pressure in your leg or do heavy exercises or get indulge in sports which could cause injury again at the same place. Take some rest and you'll be better in a couple of weeks. Best regards, Chat Doctor.