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Suggest Cure For A Bruise & Swelling On The Leg

I bumped my lower leg right at the ankle in the front last week..I have a really bad bruise and now my whole leg is swollen from the knee down and my foot..there is redness around the bruise and it is very painful even to the lighted touch. What s wrong.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello, Thanks for your query.
After going through your query I came to know that you had injury in your lower leg right at the ankle in the front last week.
It seems to me soft tissue injury.But x-ray of ankle and leg should be done to exclude fracture.
Whether you have fever , if fever think about cellulitis(infection)
Its treatment assuming soft tissue injury is rest to part(immobilization). Putting ice is OK . You should not use it till it pains.
Leg should be keep elevated on pillow to reduce swelling.
Analgesic such as diclofenac will be of use for pain.Sometimes strong analgesics such as tramadol is given if pain is more.
You can take vitamin B-complex and C to promote healing.
Eat fruits and green leafy vegetables daily.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.
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Suggest Cure For A Bruise & Swelling On The Leg

Hello, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you had injury in your lower leg right at the ankle in the front last week. It seems to me soft tissue injury.But x-ray of ankle and leg should be done to exclude fracture. Whether you have fever , if fever think about cellulitis(infection) Its treatment assuming soft tissue injury is rest to part(immobilization). Putting ice is OK . You should not use it till it pains. Leg should be keep elevated on pillow to reduce swelling. Analgesic such as diclofenac will be of use for pain.Sometimes strong analgesics such as tramadol is given if pain is more. You can take vitamin B-complex and C to promote healing. Eat fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.