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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Bruised Leg After Injury

I fell one week ago, hit the edge of the brick step , falling forward, all my weight hit the bone of my left leg right below the knee. It bruised and swelled up and feels like a knot, It does not hurt when I walk, but it does swell more if I do a lot of walking. It does hurt if I touch it, just wondering if maybe I fractured a bone or something
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that due to trauma there has been injury to the soft tissues leading to inflammation to the tissues leading to accumulation of the inflammatory exudate in the soft tissues leading to swelling..
In case if you are able to walk well there does not seems like fractured bone..
In case if the soft tissues are inflamed and if you do excessive exertion there can be increased swelling..
I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
You can do cool compresses over the swelling 2 to 3 times a day..
You can also apply analgesic gel over the painful and swollen area..
You can apply Heparin gel for faster fading of the bruising..
You can also elevate your leg while lying down.
In case of no improvement in a week consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and also advise x ray to rue out the exact cause and treat accordingly..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Bruised Leg After Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that due to trauma there has been injury to the soft tissues leading to inflammation to the tissues leading to accumulation of the inflammatory exudate in the soft tissues leading to swelling.. In case if you are able to walk well there does not seems like fractured bone.. In case if the soft tissues are inflamed and if you do excessive exertion there can be increased swelling.. I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. You can do cool compresses over the swelling 2 to 3 times a day.. You can also apply analgesic gel over the painful and swollen area.. You can apply Heparin gel for faster fading of the bruising.. You can also elevate your leg while lying down. In case of no improvement in a week consult an Orthopedician and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and also advise x ray to rue out the exact cause and treat accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.