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Suggest Treatment For Bruised Hip
A friend who is diabetic, alcoholic and overweight, 58 years old fell last night getting out of bed and landed on his hip. His hip is now severely swollen but what worries me is that the bruise around the hip is VERY hard and warm...He has an appointment on Monday. Should he be seen now?
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
To control pain, bleeding, and inflammation, keep the muscle in a gentle stretch position and use the RICE formula:
Rest. Protect the injured area from further harm by stopping play. You may also use a protective device (i.e., crutches, sling).
Ice. Apply ice wrapped in a clean cloth. (Remove ice after 20 minutes.)
Compression. Lightly wrap the injured area in a soft bandage or ace wrap.
Elevation. Raise it to a level above the heart.
Most athletes with contusions get better quickly with simple treatment measures. Your doctor may give you nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, or other medications for pain relief. Do not massage the injured area.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
To control pain, bleeding, and inflammation, keep the muscle in a gentle stretch position and use the RICE formula:
Rest. Protect the injured area from further harm by stopping play. You may also use a protective device (i.e., crutches, sling).
Ice. Apply ice wrapped in a clean cloth. (Remove ice after 20 minutes.)
Compression. Lightly wrap the injured area in a soft bandage or ace wrap.
Elevation. Raise it to a level above the heart.
Most athletes with contusions get better quickly with simple treatment measures. Your doctor may give you nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, or other medications for pain relief. Do not massage the injured area.
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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