Hi There
I suffered a severe crush injury to lower left leg - calf area, this is now week 3 and leg did not suffer any breakages just severe swelling and bruising and some cuts that required to be dressed (still ongoing). I have my leg heavily strapped up and although I see bruising and swellling has reduced slightly it ijust seems to be very slow process, I have no feeling on front of my shin and at top of my knee area which I have been informed is nerve damage.
The back of my calf and part of my shin is very hard almost feels like there is a lead weight attached to that area and has a very heavy feel. I have made an appointment to see my GP next week regarding these concerns since I have not seen him since being disharged from my overnight stay in hospital, I was not given heparin which was prescribed as it was forgotten to be administered.
I just wondered if these are all the normal symptoms of a severe crush injury, I hear about concerns over DVT and compartment syndrome and that heparin is usually given after such an injury. I had some enzyme that was high in my bloods that was of concern??
Appreciate any advice.
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