I fell down about 20 or more stairs over two weeks ago,.. I sufferd a bad blow to the shin and it bruised from ankle to my knee,.. I went to my local a&e 3 days after it as pain was unbearable and my leg kept getting really hot,.. The doctor I seen looked at leg and said it be ok and gave me cocodomal,. 2 weeks on I have still got a big lump just below the knee ( looks like I got two knee caps ) I can t lean or kneel on it atol or it brings me to tears and is still bruised slightly and feels hot to touch,.. Is this normal or should I contact my gp for a 2nd opinion
Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Big lump might be due to hematoma formation(collection of blood). As it is hot to touch, there is possibility that it might get infected. I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management and rule out any infection. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care