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Left Leg Hurts From Ankle To Below Knee Cap, Reddish Blotches On The Painful Areas. Any Home Treatment ?
hello, i got hit by a car today will on my bike, the car hit me on my left side. my left leg really hurts from ankle to 2 inches below my knee cap, the skin has reddish blotches on the painful areas, i can stand, but once i start making long strides when walking, it hurts alot more. do i just have a deep bruised area or muscle? or is it something more serious? and what is the best treatment at home?
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Based on the description, You could have suffered a soft tissue contusion.
This is not a serious condition and is self limiting. It will resolve spontaneously within 1-2 weeks.
Please follow the RICE regime -
* Rest to the injured part and avoid any movement the produces pain
* Ice packing once in 2 hours over the injured area
* Elastic compression bandage around the swollen area
* Elevation of the injured limb to lessen the swelling
* Analgesic antiinflammatory medicines as needed
If your symptoms are not improving with the above measures, consult your family physician.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Based on the description, You could have suffered a soft tissue contusion.
This is not a serious condition and is self limiting. It will resolve spontaneously within 1-2 weeks.
Please follow the RICE regime -
* Rest to the injured part and avoid any movement the produces pain
* Ice packing once in 2 hours over the injured area
* Elastic compression bandage around the swollen area
* Elevation of the injured limb to lessen the swelling
* Analgesic antiinflammatory medicines as needed
If your symptoms are not improving with the above measures, consult your family physician.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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