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injury to leg
Hi this time last week I fell over. I am 30 years old and extremely obese. I landed on my right knee/shin although my shin took most of the fall. Instantly the area went numb, two days later I went to a and e to get it checked and they said that it would take weeks for the feeling to come back and bruising to go.
Initially it only jury if poked :)
Today I have been experiencing a seering pain within the shin when my leg is bent like when sitting anxieties only relieved by walking or lifting the leg straight.
Also when I touch one are area of the numbness I get a tingling sensation somewhere else.
The other thing is I had a small blue splodge on my leg already which I presumed might be the beginnings of a varicose vein or something this has now grown in size although the skin is still smooth, it looks more like a bruise, except I know it was there alreAdy.
Do you think I should go back to the gp just to check things are ok?
Generally I'm in health wise except for being fat and .pre diabetic
Initially it only jury if poked :)
Today I have been experiencing a seering pain within the shin when my leg is bent like when sitting anxieties only relieved by walking or lifting the leg straight.
Also when I touch one are area of the numbness I get a tingling sensation somewhere else.
The other thing is I had a small blue splodge on my leg already which I presumed might be the beginnings of a varicose vein or something this has now grown in size although the skin is still smooth, it looks more like a bruise, except I know it was there alreAdy.
Do you think I should go back to the gp just to check things are ok?
Generally I'm in health wise except for being fat and .pre diabetic
A couple things to remember - you say you're extremely obese - pre-diabetic. Obesity can also result in restricted blood circulation, which in turn - results in slower healing times.
Visit the doctor - it sounds like something you're willing to do anyway. Ask about ways you can apply therapy to your leg - ask about hot/cold treatments, an herb called arnica montana, massaging the area or surrounding areas to stimulate circulation. I think it's safe to say that you want to keep yourself positioned as frequently as possible to avoid pain - as pain is an alarm.
The weight - start working on your diet and when your leg is better consider on going on walks. It's time to start addressing this before additional problems accumulate - it's never to late to start!
Visit the doctor - it sounds like something you're willing to do anyway. Ask about ways you can apply therapy to your leg - ask about hot/cold treatments, an herb called arnica montana, massaging the area or surrounding areas to stimulate circulation. I think it's safe to say that you want to keep yourself positioned as frequently as possible to avoid pain - as pain is an alarm.
The weight - start working on your diet and when your leg is better consider on going on walks. It's time to start addressing this before additional problems accumulate - it's never to late to start!
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