Do I need medical attention

[Alum03]

I was chopping wood for tomorrows BBQ and a piece flew back and hit me in the shin. Wasnt too bad for an hour or two until the swelling began. The pain, while bad, is nothing a few modelos wont cure for now.

 

[JohnnyM]

I think you need an exorcist, that's nasty.

In all reality, if you can walk on it and it's not too painful, just ice it down and take some Advil. If the swelling/pain isn't gone by Saturday, you probably ought to go see a doc.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

Stay off the beers. If you get a need for antibiotics, you just killed 'em off.

It's not too late to ice that bad boy...

 

[CaboWabo]

Man, I thought my toes were ugly.....

 

[Mr. Longhorn]

Yowzaa! How the hell did you do that? Was that indention above the swelling there before? I'm in healthcare and have seen my fair share of grusome injuries, but that just looks funky. The thing I would worry about is if any wood got in there and could cause an infection. If that badboy gets any worse then I would try to go to a minor care clinic and get some x-rays. If it hurts to put pressure on it, then I would go soon. You need to rule out a fracture and foreign body. Even if it is a hairline fracture at worse, you dont want to injure it again, somehow, and make it worse. If you go for x-rays, make sure they do a soft tissue x-ray also to rule out splinters in your leg. Keep us posted.

 

[Namewithheld]

Man that looks like something from

 

[SubliminalHorn]

 

[Seamus McBundy]

Put some dirt on it!

 

[l00p]

You need to work your legs or calves out some. I suggest calf raises or maybe riding a bike.

Update, are you alive?

 

[Uninformed]

Perhaps you should try shaving your foot. It probably won't help your shin but it will help your photo tremendously.

In all seriousness, how is the shin today?

 

[HoustonHorn]

I've hit my shin on various objects in the past and several times I've had very large knots form. They are usually gone by later in the day/next day. I'm betting you're fine, but if it doesn't get better, I'd go see a doctor.

 

[Alum03]

Damn, you guys give no quarter to the infirmed.

Anyway when I took the picture was probably the peak of swelling and the pain was mainly from pressure. Today the leg doesnt really hurt, but the emtional pain from realizing I have hairy, hideous bird legs will undoubtedly linger.

Have a great 4th everyone!!

 

[Steel Shank]

Lance it.

 

[l00p]

Does this mean your calves are not as womanly?

 

[valencia]

Be ware of the fact blood circulation in this area is very poor, so it is easy for infections to set in.

 

[HornOnTheBayou]

 

[gardere_owns_OU]

looks like the left testicle descended too far.

but congrats!

 

[RC Didnt Offer]

The autopsy should answer most of our questions.

 

[Kahuna]

I've had nightmares thinking about what your husband's legs must look like.

 

[BigWill]

****...nobody piles on like the guys at hornfans.com.

 

[madscientist]

since all of these fine posters have felt the need to denigrate you, I will be the one to throw a compliment onto this thread. That grout is very clean. Good job.

 

[I_Live_In_OK]

My brother suffered something like that a few weeks ago while working on his shed. I haven't heard from him since.

 

[CaboWabo]

And you did on on both legs....wow.

 

[Alum03]

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[Smurfette]

**** the bump. Do something about that sandal tan, Man!!

 

[accuratehorn]

Look on the bright side, with a peg leg you make a great pirate on Halloween.