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What Causes Bruised Left Leg Slightly Below Knee Cap?
So I noticed a bruise on my left leg slightly below my knee cap. It's about golf size and im worried because I NEVER bruise! Not even when getting hit and I haven't gotten hit. It's a little hard inside not visible but you can feel it. There is also slight swelling that I can notice only by comparing it to my other leg... should I go to the er? I went walking on the Treadmill a couple of days ago so both of my legs are sore. Im nit sure if I'm actually feeling a tingling feeling in my leg or if it's just in my head. I also have high pain tolerance so I probably wouldn't notice if it wasn't excruciating... please help
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Bruises occur when some body get hit us but they can occur when sudden strain on body like during exercise, long travelling or sleeping in wrong position. I think you may develop bruise due to such minor insult which you may not noticed. I would recommend you to apply ice, local gel like diclofenenc. Also if pain is more you can take pain killers. Avoid exercising for few day. This will settle the issue. I fpain persist or progress you can show to a orthopaedic doctor latter.
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