Leg injury - not sure what it is

[jammy8891]

Hi.

New member to the forum, due to getting a bit concerned over a leg injury I have.

I was playing football (soccer) 3 weeks ago and I received a kick to the inside of my lower leg just above the ankle, whilst my leg was elevated. It hurt initially but I was able to carry on. When I got home I was hobbling slightly and the area was bruised and slightly swollen. However, it only really hurt to the touch.

The bruising went away after about a week, however 3 weeks on and the area is still painful to pressure and is still slightly swollen. If I run my hand down my leg then it feels as if there is a dip in my leg where the impact was. It is also slightly warm to the touch. However, It does not hurt to walk on it, nor does it hurt during light exercise (cycling, jogging).

Any suggestions as to what this might be and what I can do to recover?

[Heidi]

Well the fact that there is no pain when you exercise is a good start.
I suspect maybe some bone bruising, but it is worth visiting your Doctor to get it checked. Other than rest and ice I am not sure there is a lot else you can do other than to rest it and wait for it to heal.

[jammy8891]

Thanks Heidi

Something else I forgot to mention is that the swelling seems quite squishy, rather than a hard lump - not sure if this helps at all?