I am a coumadin patient and last week I bumped my lower leg pretty hard on the side of the tub and not only do I have a huge knot on my leg, but I have lots of bruising and bruising that has developed around my ankle and the top of my foot. Also have lots of swelling in lower leg.
As Coumarin prolongs blood clotting, the most probable reason of your symptoms is hematoma. Due to recent injury some veins were ruptured and blood has appeared outside the vessels. Coumarin patients usually has such hematomas much larger than other persons. According to mentioned symptoms, most likely you need surgical intervention. The hematoma needs to be incised and drained. Otherwise the inflammation which is present will get worse.
Hope this will help. Regards.
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What Causes A Huge Knot On The Leg With Bruising?
Hello! Thank you for the query. As Coumarin prolongs blood clotting, the most probable reason of your symptoms is hematoma. Due to recent injury some veins were ruptured and blood has appeared outside the vessels. Coumarin patients usually has such hematomas much larger than other persons. According to mentioned symptoms, most likely you need surgical intervention. The hematoma needs to be incised and drained. Otherwise the inflammation which is present will get worse. Hope this will help. Regards.