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Could Painful Bruising Of Knee Cap A Symptom Of Cellulitis Or A Blood Clot?
I bumped my knee six days ago and it bruised to inner upper part of knee cap,nice purple painful bruise. Noe it is red and warm to touch and starting to swell. I have a history of P.E.s. could this be a blood clot that close to the knee cap or more like cellulitis?
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
this looks to me as blood clot as the area is limited cellulitis means the whole area swelling with extension to far away
need to use antibiotics
analgesic anti inflamatory ointments
preesure bandage hot water massage
blood clot tajkes 3 week to dissolve
need to use antibiotics
analgesic anti inflamatory ointments
preesure bandage hot water massage
blood clot tajkes 3 week to dissolve
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