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Pain And Bruising On The Leg After A Fall. Burning Sensation And Lump Formation. Need To Get Checked?
Hi, I was riding my bike last Saturday and I fell on my thigh right on top of the ledge where I fell its on my outer thigh the first day I fell I was in pain and now I have a dent on my leg it still hurts and the bruising is kind of fading away and when I poke or rub firmly against the dent I feel a burning sensation running around the dent area, please help me.
Wed, 29 May 2013
Hi
It seems that the muscle or other soft tissue got atrophied in the area of the dent. There may be low chances for the muscle to regenerate but overall functioning of the limb may not be affected.
Dr Vaishalee
It seems that the muscle or other soft tissue got atrophied in the area of the dent. There may be low chances for the muscle to regenerate but overall functioning of the limb may not be affected.
Dr Vaishalee
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