What is a Shin bruise with a lump and pain but cant remember bumping it Had it for six weeks?

Answer 1

HematomaA hematoma is a firm pocket of accumulated blood appearing as a painful lump under the skin resulting from impact damage to blood vessels. Hematomas frequently occur on or adjacent to the shin bone because of the greater forces exerted against the unpadded bone as compared to soft muscle tissue.

Healing will take a considerable length of time, during which the the leg should be elevated as much as possible to reduce the pressure on the damaged tissue exerted by the weight of the upper body blood. Since the damaged blood vessels will not be functioning properly, the part of the leg below the hematoma will not receive the normal amount of blood, and the blood that is there will not readily return to the heart. Edema, swelling of the foot and ankle, will result.

If somebody thinks they have a hematoma, it's a good idea to have a doctor look at it to be sure it actually is a hematoma, to determine if unusual measures are necessary and to explain what must be done to promote good healing. For people taking blood thinners such as Coumadin, or who have a condition that compromises their blood's ability to clot, should immediately have a doctor look at it, because continued internal bleeding is a serious consequence.