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What Do You Suggest For A Hamatoma After A Horse Bite?

hello - I got bitten by my horse on my butt - it was severly bruised and discolored - had antibiotic therapy - a recent tetenus shot - however afte 7 weeks I still have a hematoma on my butt - no real discoloration - its fairly hard - and approx 4 x3
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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Hi,
If hematoma is big then it will take more time to absorb.
Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day for 10 minutes for few days.
If hematoma does not subsides then some time we have to go for aspiration of blood from hematoma.
Ok and take care.
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What Do You Suggest For A Hamatoma After A Horse Bite?

Hi, If hematoma is big then it will take more time to absorb. Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day for 10 minutes for few days. If hematoma does not subsides then some time we have to go for aspiration of blood from hematoma. Ok and take care.