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Pain And Swelling In The Buttocks After An Injury. Taking Ibuprofen. Can I Take A Long Flight?
4 days ago I slipped going down the stairs in my house and hit the upper part of my butt extremely hard. The area swelled immediately and I applied ice. Now about an 8 inch area is purple (black and blue). It is sore to the touch and still feels a little swollen, but so far I did not have to take any pain killers and have continued with my normal routines. I took ibuprofen the first day just to help keep the inflammation down. I plan to take a 6-hour flight in 4 days and was wondering if I should be concerned. I have heard that planes should be avoided after surgery and certain injuries. Should I be concerned about flying?
Tue, 7 Aug 2012
Hello,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
You seem to most probably have a superficial bruise rather than any deep musculoskeletal injury .
Yes ibuprofen will help to resolve pain and swelling caused by the inflammation .
Most bruises would resolve significantly over 2-3 weeks. Yes there is a risk of a blood clot arising from surgery or injuries to block blood vessels in limbs , brain , lungs etc during long flights but the risk is more in deep tissue / bony injuries and surgeries. As in your case it's just a 6 hour flight and the injury seems superficial such complication is less likely . Also you can prevent it by avoiding prolonged sitting or frequently moving limbs or changing posture to ensure proper blood circulation of legs .
So please go ahead with your journey however if your swelling does not decrease in a weeks time do consult your doctor for reevaluation and management .
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
You seem to most probably have a superficial bruise rather than any deep musculoskeletal injury .
Yes ibuprofen will help to resolve pain and swelling caused by the inflammation .
Most bruises would resolve significantly over 2-3 weeks. Yes there is a risk of a blood clot arising from surgery or injuries to block blood vessels in limbs , brain , lungs etc during long flights but the risk is more in deep tissue / bony injuries and surgeries. As in your case it's just a 6 hour flight and the injury seems superficial such complication is less likely . Also you can prevent it by avoiding prolonged sitting or frequently moving limbs or changing posture to ensure proper blood circulation of legs .
So please go ahead with your journey however if your swelling does not decrease in a weeks time do consult your doctor for reevaluation and management .
Wishing you good health.
Regards
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