Dear doctor. Yesterday I experienced a swelling like a small lump under the skin with bruising and tender to the touch and a bit of pain when walking on the right leg (side of shin) after stepping down from a foot high step stool. after about an hour and a half the swelling subsided but the bruise got darker. I am 51, menopausal and take medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol, omega 3 and calcium. What could it be?
Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause and Treatment for Painless lump on the shin-In my opinion you seem to have non-cancerous lump on the shin.Hence, stop worrying about it but do check it up from ER Surgeon. In your case-the lump appears to be hematoma from a bruise with subcutaneous petechial hemorrhage giving dark patch at the bruise. For Final Diagnosis and treatment needs clinical data from a Doctor. And Hence for further treatment I would advise you to Consult ER Surgeon, who would treat it accordingly. This advice is based on the facts from the history you give and needs further clinical check.Hence, I would advise you to check with ER Surgeon. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you. Hope this would relieve your problem. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good resume and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N.