Hurt On Upper Inside Back Of Leg While Playing. Massive Purple Bruise Appeared. How To Get Relief?

Posted on Mon, 6 Aug 2012

Question: Hi there
I hurt my leg playing baseball ... It is the upper inside back of my leg
This happened just over a week ago and now there is a massive purple bruise

Answered by Dr. Puneet Maheshwari (2 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.

Well, bruises results due to bleeding in the subcutaneous tissue, secondary to injury commonly sport injury.

In your case, you have developed a large purple bruise, after an injury a week ago.
Just dont worry for this condition, i am giving you certain advices--

1-Apply a heat pack or wash cloth soaked in warm water to the area several times a day to promote healing.

2- Restrict the muscular activity of that area.

3- You may take some analgesic for symptomatic relief.

Pain and tenderness should get better within a few days and the bruise should go away within a couple of weeks.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions.

Regards,

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar