My husband takes blood thinners (has had open heart surgery and has a pace maker) and fell and developed hematoma on his upper leg near groin areas 2 weeks ago. due to pain went to ER and was told hematoma and was told to stop Pradaxa . went to our regular internal doctor 2 days later (she checked with his heart doctor and was told for him to begin taking Prodaxa again. . . .it seems as though the leg has continued to be swollen and now is really black and blue (it is on the left leg that vein had been removed) . . . I know I am a nag . . .he is icing, just walking . . . and also now has a wrap . . . how long should these symptoms last?? I keep bugging him . . thank you Unfortunately . . .didn t know I had to pay . . . he will see you billing . . .sorry have to withdraw my questions . . . b