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What Causes Bruised Discoloration On Legs After Stitching A Wound?

HI I had a stab wound on my left leg above the knee. I received one stich and it s been a week now and both my leg have been extremely bruised and turned black. I don t know what to think of it. Whenever I go to the hospital I keep getting sent back home.
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Stab wound to the thighs is likely to cause lot of bruising.
Bruising is caused due to hematoma formation or collection of blood in soft tissues.
Hematoma changes color with passage of time.
Initially, it is blue-black in colored and slowly the color changes from blue-black to green to yellow and then finally it disappears.
Please ensure the wound is properly dressed and an antibiotic cover is required to prevent infection.
Once the wound is dressed properly, antibiotic cover is proper, there is nothing to worry about the discoloration.
It will disappear within a weeks time.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Bruised Discoloration On Legs After Stitching A Wound?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Stab wound to the thighs is likely to cause lot of bruising. Bruising is caused due to hematoma formation or collection of blood in soft tissues. Hematoma changes color with passage of time. Initially, it is blue-black in colored and slowly the color changes from blue-black to green to yellow and then finally it disappears. Please ensure the wound is properly dressed and an antibiotic cover is required to prevent infection. Once the wound is dressed properly, antibiotic cover is proper, there is nothing to worry about the discoloration. It will disappear within a weeks time. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri