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Suggest Treatment For Large Purple Bruises On Knee After Injury
my son 14 was playing around and landed on his knee really hard. Looked as if he had a goose egg on his knee, the swelling has went down and now he has a large bruise with some purple polka dot bruising. Should I be concerned? He says it doesn t hurt.
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Hello,
He has suffered a soft tissue injury around the knee. The purple dot bruising is just a reaction of the body to the injuries which will slowly subside over a period of 2 weeks. I would suggest you to wait for a week and if there is increase in pain or strange sensation in the knee then to consult a orthopedic surgeon who will examine his knee to look for any ligament strain or injury. I would also suggest your son to avoid sporting activities for about 10 days to allow the injury to heal.
Wishing him a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
He has suffered a soft tissue injury around the knee. The purple dot bruising is just a reaction of the body to the injuries which will slowly subside over a period of 2 weeks. I would suggest you to wait for a week and if there is increase in pain or strange sensation in the knee then to consult a orthopedic surgeon who will examine his knee to look for any ligament strain or injury. I would also suggest your son to avoid sporting activities for about 10 days to allow the injury to heal.
Wishing him a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Santosh S Jeevannavar, Orthopedic Surgeon
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