How can a hard painful lump on the shin be treated?
Patient: About two weeks ago in baseball practice, I overran a really fast grounder so the ball bounced and smack my lower shin(slightly above my ankle). It swelled alright but died down though there is still a small bump. It feels hard like its part of my bone. I've been able to walk just fine but when I run I feel slight discomfort from where the bump is(no pain at all). I don't know if I fractured it, I just don't feel pain unless I poke the hard lump. Should I consider an x-ray? What to do about it? Doctor: Hi,Good Evening.Thanks for the query to HCM.I studied it in depth and I understood your health concerns.-Treatment-1-I would advise orthopaedic surgeon consultation before starting any treatment.2-As you are anxious and as you had the tender hard bump on the shin.3-But by the facts told by you , I dont think that you would have fracture of the shin -Tibial bone.4-Still as you are worried get the Xray of the shin done and show it to ortho-surgeon.5-This bump is mostly due to the Boney Contusion with cellulitis with resolved fibrosed hematoma and traumatic periosteal cellulitis and induration.6-I would treat it as follows-a-Cold compresses and b-Rest and Elevation,c-Tb-NSAIDs for 5 days to expedite the recovery.7-Dont get scared and uneasy,but be cautious and act fast.Hope this would help you a lot to relieve you.Wish you fast recovery-and healthy life.Wellcome to HCM with more queries till you are satisfied.Have a Good Day...!!Dr.SAVASKAR M.N.M.S.GENL-CVTS,Super specialist and Senior Consultant-and Expert in Non-Curable-Disease therapy for Cancer,Asthma,etc,Rejuvenation therapy and Tissue failure -reversal therapies.a