Can Long Flight Travel Cause Bruising Behind The Knee?

Posted on Tue, 19 Sep 2017

Question: Just had eight hour flight and now have bruising behind knee. Email is: YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can form due to prolonged standing or sitting

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
You can have bruising behind the knee due to prolonged sitting or prolonged standing.
Are you taking any blood thinners or any other medicines as it can increase the tendency of forming a bruise?
Do you have any other ailments?
A bruise normally disappears in 10 days and no active intervention is required.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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