Shin area swollen & bruised after taking a nasty fall on my icy stairs...?!
Question: Shin area swollen & bruised after taking a nasty fall on my icy stairs...?
I fell outside of my house a five days ago while it was snowing and I fell on my leg. It's pretty badly scraped up, but that's not really the problem. It's swollen and bruised in the area where I landed on the stairs (right below my knee) and it hurts when you press on it. It hurts to walk, but it is withstand able. It was swollen almost immediately after I fell and the bruising came about two days later. My mom thinks that I could have a bruised bone. What can I do to speed up the healing process for this? Thanks.
Answers:
I agree with your mom and think a bruised bone is a likely possibility. Try as much as possible, not to use the area where the bone bruise is. Take it easy and avoid exercise, sports and contact as much as you can. Rest is the most important part of recovery.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2329707_treat-bo…
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/bruised-b…
http://www.livestrong.com/article/16378-…