Bruising and numbness around the bruise

[Dawn166]

About a week ago, I tripped on the stairs and caught the front of my shin on the edge of a step. Though the bruise I got was small, the area around the bruise swelled up anyway. Now I am noticing that if I run my fingertip over the bruise, it feels like I am touching a spot several inches to the right of where I am actually touching. Though I can feel the touching on my bruise, the spot to the right where I get that odd touching sensation is actually numb when touched directly. It feels kind of like your foot when it goes totally asleep. Is this something that will likely just go away? Could it get worse?

[helperat]

so at school the playground was frosty and me and some other kids were going down the slide i was at the bottom so i ran up the steps and hit my leg in front and its making that leg cold and numb to the toe's is that normal should i see a doctor or some one who is a nurse i cant fell any thing in that spot only coldness and numbness  

[Phally]

I have a similar bruise from motorcycling.  I went to urgent care and he said it was just from the swelling that I was numb, and wasn't even concerned enough to check that bruise out (I had several others from 3 crashes that day)  I wouldn't worry too much.

[Evan661]

I recently wrecked on my dirt bike. I have a bad bruise and a like road rash on my knee. It's numb as well. How long did it take for yours to go away.

[Anyacharlesworth]

I’m in the same situation as  person who left question. In Easter I got hit but a hockey ball right on my shinbone. Its been over a month now and the mark and numbness hasn’t disappear and I stabbed it slightly to see if i felt pain and got nothing?

[specialmom]

OUCH!  That sounds so painful.  This is an older thread and it is easier to get responses when you start your own thread.  We do have an awful lot of nerves and it is possible to cause injury to them which would result in numbness.  What does your doctor say?

[Dawn166]

Thanks for the advice. I'll make an appointment in a day or so if this doesn't get any better. I hadn't seen a doctor about it at all, so I don't know about a hairline fracture. I haven't been taking aspirin, as I know that can make bruises worse. I was icing it, but not elevating it when I slept. I'll do that now too and see if it helps.

[DrKalraMD]

Hi, this could be due to swelling only, try anti inflammatory drugs along with ice compressions. Also, keep your limb elevated during sleep (put cushion under leg). I hope you are not on aspirin tablets.

What about X ray, was any hair line fracture observed on X ray?

[dr_simran]

Hello Dawn166
It seems to be some nerve injury causing the numbness.You should consult an orthopedic physician and get an evaluation done.There could be some ligament or tendon sprain with the nerve entrapment which requires complete evaluation.
Best