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Hit On The Forearm, Lump And Bruising On The Entire Forearm. How Can I Treat This?
I recently bumped my forearm very hard by slipping in the bathtub. I now have a large lump half the size of a golfball and just as wide sticking out of the outside of my arm against the bone. I don t feel like the bone is broken, and it s not really painful, just uncomfortable. It is also accompanied by my entire forearm being bruised. This happened a week ago. How should I treat it to help the swelling and bruising go away? And should I have reason for concern?
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood).
You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid liffting weight and rest well.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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Hit On The Forearm, Lump And Bruising On The Entire Forearm. How Can I Treat This?
Hello. Thanks for posting your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid liffting weight and rest well. Regards. Dr Saurabh Gupta