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Bruise, Starting To Yellow, Slight Pain. X-ray Normal. Suggestions?
my son got hit by a football boot about a week ago. Badly bruised and swollen so put arnaca on it and ice to bring down the swelling the bruise seemed to be starting to yellow early this week so as it did not hurt walking he tried to jog a little but sometimes felt a slight pain. It has now bruised badly at the bottom of the shin and now the swelling has gone I can feel a dent. It was xrayed when it originally happened and looked fine. Any suggestions
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Your son got hit by a football boot, a week ago. Badly bruised and swollen, it started to become yellow this week, now it bruised badly at the bottom of the shin, now swelling has gone and there is a dent.
It is a natural process of healing,the secretions of the injury collect at the spot, and additional secretions collect at the place, and pass to the dependant part of the head , so there is the swelling. And from there it is absorbed into the blood, anfd swelling comes down.
If there is any pain or increase in the swelling you can consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum.
Your son got hit by a football boot, a week ago. Badly bruised and swollen, it started to become yellow this week, now it bruised badly at the bottom of the shin, now swelling has gone and there is a dent.
It is a natural process of healing,the secretions of the injury collect at the spot, and additional secretions collect at the place, and pass to the dependant part of the head , so there is the swelling. And from there it is absorbed into the blood, anfd swelling comes down.
If there is any pain or increase in the swelling you can consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.
Best regards.
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Hello,
Since the injury is old and x- ray doesn't reveal any fracture,then nothing specific is to be done now.
Remaining bruise will get absorbed of its own,gradually as the blood and it's pigments are reabsorbed by body.
If pain is problem,then anti inflammatory pain killer like IBUPROFEN can be given in the dose according to his age like 25 mg per kg per day in three divided doses.
Give it for 5 to 7 days.
He shall be all right.
Thanks
Since the injury is old and x- ray doesn't reveal any fracture,then nothing specific is to be done now.
Remaining bruise will get absorbed of its own,gradually as the blood and it's pigments are reabsorbed by body.
If pain is problem,then anti inflammatory pain killer like IBUPROFEN can be given in the dose according to his age like 25 mg per kg per day in three divided doses.
Give it for 5 to 7 days.
He shall be all right.
Thanks
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