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Lower left leg pain. sharp but doesn't hinder anything. no known bruising. just above shin but it isn't on the bone so not shin splints i think?
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Could be Shin splint: Shin splints are not necessarily on the bone. What happens is that the muscle belly gets pulled from the bone, but the pain can be palpated on the muscle itself. Have to know why, what activity were you doing, etc. Rest, ice area and see if pain goes away. If not, seek medical attention.
Answered 4/2/2016
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