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Is It Okay To Use Hot Water Towels For Bruise On Leg?

I have a large black and blue bruise behind my leg just below calf from trauma, I'm elderly and bruise very easily.
The center is white and hard. Outside black and blue. Is it ok to use hot water towels and how often? Very little pain once in a while.
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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Hello,

I am empathetic to the bruise on your calf after trauma.

First of all do not use any type of hot towels over this area as it can cause more aggravation of the situation and even burn over the application site.

Most of the bruise fade by itself and there is no need to take any type of medication too.

The bruise will take around two weeks of time to get faded away, and will change its color from black to brown and then greenish yellow before complete disappearance. You can wait till that time.

You will be completely alright.

Take care.
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Is It Okay To Use Hot Water Towels For Bruise On Leg?

Hello, I am empathetic to the bruise on your calf after trauma. First of all do not use any type of hot towels over this area as it can cause more aggravation of the situation and even burn over the application site. Most of the bruise fade by itself and there is no need to take any type of medication too. The bruise will take around two weeks of time to get faded away, and will change its color from black to brown and then greenish yellow before complete disappearance. You can wait till that time. You will be completely alright. Take care.