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Can Long Flight Travel Cause Bruising Behind The Knee?

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Posted on Tue, 19 Sep 2017
Question: Just had eight hour flight and now have bruising behind knee. Email is: YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can form due to prolonged standing or sitting

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
You can have bruising behind the knee due to prolonged sitting or prolonged standing.
Are you taking any blood thinners or any other medicines as it can increase the tendency of forming a bruise?
Do you have any other ailments?
A bruise normally disappears in 10 days and no active intervention is required.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Can Long Flight Travel Cause Bruising Behind The Knee?

Brief Answer: Can form due to prolonged standing or sitting Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic You can have bruising behind the knee due to prolonged sitting or prolonged standing. Are you taking any blood thinners or any other medicines as it can increase the tendency of forming a bruise? Do you have any other ailments? A bruise normally disappears in 10 days and no active intervention is required. Regards Dr Asmeet