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What Causes Repeated Swelling And Bruising After Injury?
I FELL THREE WEEKS AGO MONDAY. THE SWELLING AND BRUISING NEVER WENT DOWN AFTER TWO WEEKS. I HAVE VISITED MY DOCTOR LAST WEEK AND HE OPENED UP THE AREA AND REMOVED BASEBALL SIZE CLOTS. HE THEN STITCHED UP THE INCISION. WITHIN 24 HOURS I STARTED TO HAVE SWELLING AGAIN IN THE AREA. I WENT BACK YESTERDAY AND HE REOPENED THE INCISION AND DRAINED THE BLOOD BUT PUT A PACKING OF WICK AND RESTITCHED THE AREA. I AM BACK AT WORK TODAY AND HAVE NOTICED THE SWELLING IS BACK AND IS PAINFUL TO TOUCH OR IF I PUT STAND FOR ANY LENTH OF TIME. I AM TRYING TO KEEP IT ELEVATED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AT MY DESK AND USING AN ICE PACK. COULD I HAVE INJURED MY BONE? I HAVE CALLED MY DOCTOR AND AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM HIM. JUST NEED A SECOND OPINION.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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