suffering from pain and bruise in the shin area
Patient: About two weeks ago I was in a snowmobile accident. I got thrown and hit my shin just below the knee cap. I did go for xrays and was told I severly bruided the bone....I have a goose egg on my done and that hurt (understandably) but this week my ankle has started to swell a little and the bruising is horrible (dark blood red/ yellow). It is normal for a major injury to cause the bruising to go down the leg? Doctor: Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly    thanks for using healthcaremagic site ,I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..   Sometimes it happens that the edema or the inflammation goes down making swelling but that happens when you stands a lot or bending your knees while sitting thus causing less blood flow back to your heart from your venous flow .  I recommend elevating your ankle above your abdomen level as much as possible while taking your anti edematous drugs like alphintern tab 3 times daily before meals  , NSAIDs painkillers like advil tab or aspirin  , hot massages with topical gels , avoid standing and sitting for a long time , avoid bent knees , will be effective for now   if swelling persists i suggest further investigations like Doppler U/S on your venous system of your swelled leg for proper management . Please click and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health,Any further clarifications feel free to ask.