hi. I totaled my car about 3 weeks ago and have a sizable welt on my shin still. It s bruised and the remaining bruising from the initial accident has spread throughout my leg down into my ankles since then. Nothing major but definitely noticeable. The bump has yet to go down anymore. It still aches sometimes and the bump itself us still bruised. Is this normal after three weeks?
Hello, Based on the symptoms it does not look to be serious Injury. Bruise at the ankle is due to dependent swelling (edema) or gravity-assisted swelling secondary to Injury to the shin. My suggestion for him is- 1. Rest that is minimal walking with limb elevation and Ice fomentation. 2. To reduce pain and swelling he should have Ibuprofen along with prescription-only Chat Doctor.  These Injuries are very painful to have and usually take 2-3 weeks to resolve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care 