A 25-year-old male presents with a 2-day history of lethargy, and severe pain in his left shin | Medibuddy
2nd September 2020

A 25-year-old male presents with a 2-day history of lethargy, and severe pain in his left shin

A 25-year-old male presents with a 2-day history of lethargy, and severe pain in his left shin. He denies any injury to the area and has full, pain-free range of active and passive movements of both the left knee and ankle joints. On examination there is erythema and swelling at his left shin. He has a medical history of well controlled sickle cell disease. 

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