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Suggest Remedies For Swollen Leg Post An Injury
Question: wife broke lower left leg. swellon goes away and comes back after a few hrs. the leg is black and blue all the way down the back calf, from knee to ankle.... she is no weight and has leg brace on --- how do I keep swellening down ? It has been a week since she broke it.
Brief Answer:
I would like to know little detail of this illness
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think your wife is having ecchymosis of the leg.This is due to collection of blood in subcutaneous tissue and this causes black and blue shades. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of her illness.
1.Do you have x rays of her leg, if yes please share.
2.Did you visited any doctor till now or not?
3.Is she able to mover her toes and have sensation in toes?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
I would like to know little detail of this illness
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think your wife is having ecchymosis of the leg.This is due to collection of blood in subcutaneous tissue and this causes black and blue shades. Before I advised you any further I would like to know little detail of her illness.
1.Do you have x rays of her leg, if yes please share.
2.Did you visited any doctor till now or not?
3.Is she able to mover her toes and have sensation in toes?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No x-ray here..Hosp.. shows break just below knee running down and in .
she was in hospital from 1/31 to 2/3 and has an appointment on 8/11she can move toes and ankle and has sensation and some pain(ankle swollen).
no fever nor is her leg warm, just swollen and black and blue
she was in hospital from 1/31 to 2/3 and has an appointment on 8/11she can move toes and ankle and has sensation and some pain(ankle swollen).
no fever nor is her leg warm, just swollen and black and blue
Brief Answer:
Coumaden can be cause of swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. Swelling is common in fractures and it take some time in swelling to decrease. It can take months for swelling to subside completely.As she is taking coumaden which is a anticoagulant so it can also cause swelling. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Keep her leg elevated on pillow.
2.it is better to get her coagulation profile. There can be need to change doses of coumaden. It can be checked by INR ratio.
3.Compression bandage around leg will help. Also stop ice and use hot water fomentation. Ice is useful in first 24 to 48 hours only.
4. Tablet Chymorol forte can be given for swelling.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
Coumaden can be cause of swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. Swelling is common in fractures and it take some time in swelling to decrease. It can take months for swelling to subside completely.As she is taking coumaden which is a anticoagulant so it can also cause swelling. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Keep her leg elevated on pillow.
2.it is better to get her coagulation profile. There can be need to change doses of coumaden. It can be checked by INR ratio.
3.Compression bandage around leg will help. Also stop ice and use hot water fomentation. Ice is useful in first 24 to 48 hours only.
4. Tablet Chymorol forte can be given for swelling.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
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