Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My leg is hurting and swelling it was kicked very hard playing football?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Shawn Hennigan answered

Get an X-ray: You should have an xray, especially if you are having difficulty putting full weight on your leg.

Dr Dougherty agreed

Answered 2/17/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My leg muscle hurts when i play football why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have pain in the bone of my left leg... I got hurt while playing football a week ago... But the pain is still there. Please help.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Back in November 2022 I had a leg day at gym, later on played football. My knee after hurt really bad, and still to this day hurts bad. Cant bend/squat. Its right under my knee cap? Would this maybe be the tendon and who should I see for this?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Thursday night i was playing in a football game and i was tackled and fell on while my knee was bent. every since then under my kneecap has been painful and stiff and also the bone on the side of my leg hurts when squating down. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Whenever I play football or run for a little my groin starts to hurt and will ache the next morning when I try walk and lift my leg been 2-3 months ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Hurt side of my knee playing football after a tackle. No swelling or anything noticeable. Did have a small bruise that went, hurts if I bend it-walk?
I had ACL surgery back in march and was playing football and landed wrong and felt i pop in my knee it is swelling and it hurts. Did i retear it?
I sprained my knee on April 30th and I am progressing very well. No swelling, can walk on it/straighten/bend it. How long until I can play football?
Hit knee on hardwood playing soccer. Bruise & hard bump formed w/swelling. 3 weeks later,small bump still here & hurts w/pressure. Will it go away?
Can someone help please? My toe top got hurt while playing football but there is no swelling is there any chance of fracture in my toe?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.