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What Causes Bruise Behind The Knee After Falling In A Hole?
My son stepped in a hole and fell. The back of his leg behind his knee is bruised but motely looking and it s also bruised on his back thigh. The front of his leg along his shin is red and the remainder of his leg is turning yellow. His leg feels hot but I can feel a good pulse around his ankle - he has not gone to the doctor but was wondering If he should - he doesn t have a job right now
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
No need to worry if it doesn't aggravate. If bruises remain unattended, may convert to infection too. If the pain is tolerable, do not take analgesic/ anti inflammatory.
As we do commonly in India by making use of pure herbs for mild infections, traumas and bruises etc and most of the times people do not feel the need for further treatment by drugs, this may be of use to you as well.
Little turmeric powder in hot milk or hot water may be drunk twice or thrice day. Similarly turmeric powder mixed in clarified butter may be applied on bruises, swelling, shin etc, even if wounded. Turmeric is bacteriostatic, inflammatory and analgesic and healer. If you find Haridra capsules ( another name for turmeric) it may also be used. But please note that turmeric application will stain cloths. So wear accordingly.
It will definitely be helpful while hesitating to spend with doctor. But please keep watch. Infection should not take place.
Wish you best.
As we do commonly in India by making use of pure herbs for mild infections, traumas and bruises etc and most of the times people do not feel the need for further treatment by drugs, this may be of use to you as well.
Little turmeric powder in hot milk or hot water may be drunk twice or thrice day. Similarly turmeric powder mixed in clarified butter may be applied on bruises, swelling, shin etc, even if wounded. Turmeric is bacteriostatic, inflammatory and analgesic and healer. If you find Haridra capsules ( another name for turmeric) it may also be used. But please note that turmeric application will stain cloths. So wear accordingly.
It will definitely be helpful while hesitating to spend with doctor. But please keep watch. Infection should not take place.
Wish you best.
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