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Is It Safe To Walk While Having A Bruise On Leg?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Aug 2015
Question: Does walking on a muscle calf bruise hurt the bruise?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
If superficial, no issues; if muscular, need rest

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If the 'bruise' was just a superficial bruise, and not anything muscular then there is no real issue with walking on that limb.

But if at all it is muscular then you will have to rest your limb and go about the RICE protocol, i.e.

+Rest
+Ice application
+Compression using an elastic bandage
+Elevation of your limb

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Is It Safe To Walk While Having A Bruise On Leg?

Brief Answer: If superficial, no issues; if muscular, need rest Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If the 'bruise' was just a superficial bruise, and not anything muscular then there is no real issue with walking on that limb. But if at all it is muscular then you will have to rest your limb and go about the RICE protocol, i.e. +Rest +Ice application +Compression using an elastic bandage +Elevation of your limb I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.