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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swollen Leg With Big Lump On It

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Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Question: I fell coming in the house tripped over cat landed on the floor with grocery bags, contained heavy goods. The swelling and bruising and big lump on lower leg been putting ice on it but still getting bigger even putting sheet on it hurts . what do I do
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well after having a look at your bruise I can see that there is a lot of swelling on your leg . I will advise you to put povidone iodine ointment over the bruise , get a tetanus toxoid and to relieve pain and swelling you can take Tab. Naproxen 250 mg twice a day if there is no contraindication for that . It will be advisable to you to keep the leg elevated by placing it on a pillow which will help in reducing the swelling. Since you are a diabetic also I will advise you to see a physician to see whether there is a need for antibiotics as the healing is difficult in these cases. Take care. Dr. Shruti
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Swollen Leg With Big Lump On It

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well after having a look at your bruise I can see that there is a lot of swelling on your leg . I will advise you to put povidone iodine ointment over the bruise , get a tetanus toxoid and to relieve pain and swelling you can take Tab. Naproxen 250 mg twice a day if there is no contraindication for that . It will be advisable to you to keep the leg elevated by placing it on a pillow which will help in reducing the swelling. Since you are a diabetic also I will advise you to see a physician to see whether there is a need for antibiotics as the healing is difficult in these cases. Take care. Dr. Shruti