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Area under shin bruise is numb, should i be concerned?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not yet: Since there is a bruise there, a local reaction to the swelling and bruise you have can be numbness. Once it starts to heal, it the numbness persists, than get an evaluation.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/8/2014

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