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Bump After Leg Injury, Minimal Pain And Bruising Even After Some Weeks. Do I Need To Get An X-ray To Diagnose This?
Question: 25 days ago while breaking firewood by stomping on it, a limb hit my lower right Tibia with pretty good force on the upper inside portion of my leg, about 2 inches below my knee. A large bump developed over the next 24 hours, but with minimal pain and bruising. I assumed that it was a simple hemotoma or contusion that should disappear in a couple of weeks. But still now, the bump persists and is the same size (roughly 3 cm round and 1cm high off the bone). I would classify the pain while touching (pushing) as mild to moderate, and I feel absolutely no pain while standing or walking. The bump feels fairly hard. Do I really need to go get an xray to diagnose this, or is there any danger in waiting another 2-3 weeks?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The small bump under your knee seems to be due to a hematoma or a fracture is highly unlikely as there is no pain during weight bearing.
You can wait for next 2-3 weeks for this lump to resolve on its own. Meanwhile you can do a hot fomentation in the area for an early recovery.
Also you need to self monitor it for any increase in size, pain , fever, etc in which case you need to consult your orthopedician to rule out any local infection.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
The small bump under your knee seems to be due to a hematoma or a fracture is highly unlikely as there is no pain during weight bearing.
You can wait for next 2-3 weeks for this lump to resolve on its own. Meanwhile you can do a hot fomentation in the area for an early recovery.
Also you need to self monitor it for any increase in size, pain , fever, etc in which case you need to consult your orthopedician to rule out any local infection.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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