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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma On Thumb

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014

Question: yes I asked this question before on this website....the top of my left thumb was "hit" on the job with a lets say spring loaded piece of plastic ...twice back to back ... hit hurt mildly like owwwwwww.... a small bump appeared and the previous dr. said it was most likely a subdermal hematoma.. which made sense... ie blood or bleeding injury below the skin.... and she said it would take longer to heal / go away.... well its been about a month and a half almost 2 .... I guess... the bump kinda split into two bumps ... one moving toward tip the other about in same place .... can you tell me whats going on here ... both tiny bumps are still tender to the touch.... very confused why not healing/ going away??

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get it examined.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

It seems that hematoma might get infected. As it is not absorbed, it needed aspiration. I suggest you to get it examined by your doctor so that proper intervention can be done.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (10 hours later)

why did original bump split into two bumps? ... is this blood ? second question.... to save money is there anything else I can do before going to dr. I never really used a compress... but started today.... based on original dr's advice... because I thought.... what does that do...anyway .. instinct kept me pressing on thumb ...will compress still work.. will this heal still on its own.... there is no discoloration in thumb.... looking for last resort before seeing a costly dr. for such a minimal injury thx doc

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Doing warm compression will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, this original bump most likely consists of blood. During some absorption of blood it might split into two bumps.
Doing warm compression will be helpful in reducing the bumps.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar