<s>[INST] I fell down the stairs this morning. I landed on my shin bone. Its has been hurting since. I even had a difficult time drivin to work this morning and can not put much weight on it. However it is only red and not wry bruised or swollen. The skin is actually numb to the touch. Is this something I should be concerned about or just ice and take Advil? [/INST] This is a common problem after a trauma to the shin-bone. Though you may not see bruising there is probably bruising deep under the skin. This is a self limiting problem and will gradually go away. It may take a few weeks and don't be surprised if you do see bruising later along the foot. You can continue to treat it with Advil. Ice may also help reduce some pain. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help </s>