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What To Do If Red Bumps Developed Around The Lump In The Leg After Hurting Leg?

A TV scrapped down my leg hitting the left side of my calf muscle. This left a big knot with bruising which is now draining. I put aan ace bandage at first which pushed the blood on down to my ankle and looks brusised. I ice it, soak in epson salt and elevate it. I can walk on my leg but the knot doesn t seem to be going down, Red spots are now popping up around the knot like it is draining more. Should I wear a support hose or is there any other suggestions. I have no money or insurance to get it checked out and would like to try to heal it at home. Thank you.
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Hi,Good Evening.This is Dr.Savaskar from India,attending your query to my HCM virtual Clinic.
-I studied your query in-depth and Understood your concerns.
-You suffer from mostly-a severe abrasion of the left leg with hematoma with Contused leg tissue and muscle.

-Treatment advised at home-
a-Compression bandage to left calft.
b-Ice Compresses to reduce the lump.
c-Tb-NSAID-
d-Turmeric powder locally or/ dettol wash and dettol- pads under the bandages.
f-Antibiotics -to prevent any risk of infecting the hematoma with traumatic
induration.
Change the dressings every 2 days.By 6-10 days time the red bumps would reduce with healing of the abrasion of the leg skin.
Hope this would help you to recover fast-at home without any doctors help.
Still if it doesnt heal,I would advise to consult-ER Surgeon.
Wellcome to HCM if you need more help.
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What To Do If Red Bumps Developed Around The Lump In The Leg After Hurting Leg?

Hi,Good Evening.This is Dr.Savaskar from India,attending your query to my HCM virtual Clinic. -I studied your query in-depth and Understood your concerns. -You suffer from mostly-a severe abrasion of the left leg with hematoma with Contused leg tissue and muscle. -Treatment advised at home- a-Compression bandage to left calft. b-Ice Compresses to reduce the lump. c-Tb-NSAID- d-Turmeric powder locally or/ dettol wash and dettol- pads under the bandages. f-Antibiotics -to prevent any risk of infecting the hematoma with traumatic induration. Change the dressings every 2 days.By 6-10 days time the red bumps would reduce with healing of the abrasion of the leg skin. Hope this would help you to recover fast-at home without any doctors help. Still if it doesnt heal,I would advise to consult-ER Surgeon. Wellcome to HCM if you need more help.