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Suggest Treatment For Bruise And Knot On Upper Thigh
Question: I fell onto a heavy, sharp glass table top and bruised my upper outer thigh and have developed a knot which is extremely sore to lay on to do my therapy exercises which entails putting pressure on that knot area. Do you have advise for me?
Brief Answer:
A hematoma is probably the cause..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it seems like you've got a hematoma on the injured area. If it's the first 48-72 hours after the incident, you should put some ice every two hours for about 20 minutes each time. Don't apply the ice directly on the skin. You can wrap it with a towel first.
If the hematoma covers just a very small surface (size of a coin or so) of your leg then you can let it be absorbed over the next couple of weeks. You can help the procedure by using a heparinoid cream which helps dissolve hematomas.
To be more comfortable when laying on the injured area, you can put a circular pillow with a hole in the middle, so that the injured are does not come into contact with the pillow.
Using over the counter analgesics can also help with the pain, but it's better if you could avoid them.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know!
Kind Regards!
A hematoma is probably the cause..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it seems like you've got a hematoma on the injured area. If it's the first 48-72 hours after the incident, you should put some ice every two hours for about 20 minutes each time. Don't apply the ice directly on the skin. You can wrap it with a towel first.
If the hematoma covers just a very small surface (size of a coin or so) of your leg then you can let it be absorbed over the next couple of weeks. You can help the procedure by using a heparinoid cream which helps dissolve hematomas.
To be more comfortable when laying on the injured area, you can put a circular pillow with a hole in the middle, so that the injured are does not come into contact with the pillow.
Using over the counter analgesics can also help with the pain, but it's better if you could avoid them.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know!
Kind Regards!
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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