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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma In Lower Back

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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014
Question: I HAVE A VERY LARGE HEMATOMA IN MY LOWER BACK GOING ON DOWN INTO MY LEFT BUTTOCKS IT IS SO PAINFUL THAT i CANNOT WALK OR EVEN LAY ON MY BACK IN BED, MY PRIMARY PHYS. SAID THERE IS 2 TO 2 AND A HALF CUPS OF BLOOD, WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THIS? IT IS VERY DEEP. AND SO PAINFUL. please help me thank you
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Such hematoma needs to be drained. If the blood is in liquid state, this can be done with a needle. But if this is a blood clot or an abscess, incision needs to be done and blood clot evacuated. Please do not wait with it as sooner or later it will get infected and turn into abscess. As you are on Lovanox, the treatment should be done in a hospital. Please consult a surgeon. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma In Lower Back

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Such hematoma needs to be drained. If the blood is in liquid state, this can be done with a needle. But if this is a blood clot or an abscess, incision needs to be done and blood clot evacuated. Please do not wait with it as sooner or later it will get infected and turn into abscess. As you are on Lovanox, the treatment should be done in a hospital. Please consult a surgeon. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.