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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma On Thigh After Injury

Hi, I have a hematoma on my thigh after a motorcycle accident, bruising has gone dwin in the past 2 weeks since accident. I have used heat after the first 48 hrs (in which I used RICE). I have been using gentle stretching as prescribed by physical therapist friend. I am wondering if the hematoma poses a risk for clotting since I had an atrial septum defect repaired 3.5 years ago. Can I continue to treat with Advil, heat, stretching and gentle massage or do I need to see a dr?
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query in detail and can very well understand your health concerns..

After injury there is formation of a localized Hematoma due to rupture of small blood vessels leading to spillage of blood into the soft tissues..

The Hematoma is not responsible or causative factor for generalized clot formation in body as it is a localized reaction to trauma..

You can do alternate warm and cold packs over the Hematoma and apply Thrombophob gel as it contains Heparin Sodium and helps in faster disrupting of the Hematoma..
Advil is an anti inflammatory painkiller containing Ibuprofen and it should be taken only if you have pain otherwise it is not required..

It takes a comparatively longer time for Hematoma to resolve and you need not worry about it..

Hope this information helps and thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma On Thigh After Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query in detail and can very well understand your health concerns.. After injury there is formation of a localized Hematoma due to rupture of small blood vessels leading to spillage of blood into the soft tissues.. The Hematoma is not responsible or causative factor for generalized clot formation in body as it is a localized reaction to trauma.. You can do alternate warm and cold packs over the Hematoma and apply Thrombophob gel as it contains Heparin Sodium and helps in faster disrupting of the Hematoma.. Advil is an anti inflammatory painkiller containing Ibuprofen and it should be taken only if you have pain otherwise it is not required.. It takes a comparatively longer time for Hematoma to resolve and you need not worry about it.. Hope this information helps and thanks for writing to Healthcare Magic.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..