Hit my shin, and it swelled up like a baseball

[getfitdoc]

I was playing basketball and a guys knee hit me square in the shin. Sounds wierd, i dont know how it happened.

it stung a little bit, but i kept playing.

It just (10 min.) ago started aching. I got in the shower, looked down and there was a lump on my shin the size of a baseball.

I'm not sure what to do,

should i ice it?

It aches but i can walk just fine.

thanks.

 

[OC Cartel]

I was playing basketball and a guys knee hit me square in the shin. Sounds wierd, i dont know how it happened.

it stung a little bit, but i kept playing.

It just (10 min.) ago started aching. I got in the shower, looked down and there was a lump on my shin the size of a baseball.

I'm not sure what to do,

should i ice it?

It aches but i can walk just fine.

thanks.

ice and heat it on and off?
maybe some advil.....

size of a baseball? u gotta post a pic

 

[mister69]

ice it and take some advil to keep the swelling down.

Or yuo can pop it lolololol

 

[pullinbig]

batters up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[inked1]

aren't you the get fit doc? j/k

ice and elevation are probably the two easiest things you could do

DO NOT USE HEAT!!!! heat encourages more blood to the area; therefore more swelling

 

[Tafman]

cut your leg off

 

[SuckMikeHawk]

aren't you the get fit doc? j/k

ice and elevation are probably the two easiest things you could do

DO NOT USE HEAT!!!! heat encourages more blood to the area; therefore more swelling

Yup. Good advice there. And compression too, if you have any wraps or stuff you can use there.

Also, be wary of a compartment syndrome setting in (numbness in the lower leg before or after activity, difficulty flexing the ankle, etc.) because that could be something serious.

 

[tman55]

i had that happen a few times in the past when i got kicked playing soccer back in the day. it will eventually go down. no prob. ice.