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Hit On The Inside Of Upper Arm, Intense Pain, No Bruise, Hard Lump Under Skin. Worrisome?
my 6 yr old son was running on the playground today and hit the inside of his upper arm on a metal bar. he complained about it earlier and when i touched it, he winced in pain. i thought it would go away, just like a normal minor impact injury. there is no bruise , only a small pink spot, but there is a hard gumball sized lump just under his skin. is this something i need to worry about? it is not any warmer to the touch then any other part of his skin and the rest of his arm(and hand ) is perfectly fine in appearance and temp.
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The lump he has is likely to be due to a hematoma at the site of injury. You can ice the area and ask him to avoid any activity. Taking mild pain killers will be helpful.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Hit On The Inside Of Upper Arm, Intense Pain, No Bruise, Hard Lump Under Skin. Worrisome?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The lump he has is likely to be due to a hematoma at the site of injury. You can ice the area and ask him to avoid any activity. Taking mild pain killers will be helpful. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com