Swollen Shin

[marinechamp]

Doc,
Last week I was working on a roof and stepped on a rotten board. It broke and I fell through the roof.  I hit my left shin on a 2x4 board as I was falling.  Immediately, my shin swole up.  It looked like half a tennis ball under my skin.  It also broke the skin and has since scabbed over.  About 6 hours after the injury, the swelling went down and seemed back to normal.  There was really no pain.  Well, two days later, the swelling came back again.  It looks like a huge blister about 4 inches in diameter.  There is no pain and I run 3 or 4 times a week.  It just looks like there is a huge fluid build up in it.  What do you think the problem may be?

[Dr Vinod]

The bruise is due to the inflammation of the injured soft tissue. This will be fine with ice pack and anti inflammatory drugs and you are also taking antibiotics. Take rest and good to here you do not have a fracture. Take care!

[marinechamp]

Doc,
I went to the E R and they xrayed my shin.  Everything was normal.  They gave me a tetnus shot, antibotic shot, and oral antibotic tablets.  They wrapped it and told me to keep it wrapped, on ice, and elevated.  The swelling is still there and now I am starting to have a pain just below the inside of my ankle.  There is also a bruise forming below the ankle starting around the heel and moving toward the toes approx 4 inches long.  Do I have a circulation problem or is this anything I should worry about.  Thanks.

[Dr Vinod]

Go for a routine X-ray to assess your damage. Take rest and do not aggreavate the problem. If you do not have fracture with rest and anti inflammatory drugs you will be fine. Take care!