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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma On Tibia
Question: I suffered a hematoma on my tibia about 2 weeks ago. It is painful to walk, move ankle. There is still a substantial knot on my shin. It now feels warmer than the rest of my leg and is slightly red ( along with the other colors of the bruise spectrum). I also have a general feeling of being unwell, a bit like one feels before coming down with the flu. (I am treated CVID, Addison's, Asthma , COPD, MS)
Does the warm feeling of the bruise, pain and redness warrant a visit to my Internist or my Infectious Disease physician?
Does the warm feeling of the bruise, pain and redness warrant a visit to my Internist or my Infectious Disease physician?
Brief Answer:
Detail information required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and it looks to be a normal bruise going through the spectrum of changes. To confirm that please tell me-
1.Is the pain and swelling increasing with time or decreasing?
2.Is there any fever and pain more at night with difficulty in sleeping?
Looking forward to your reply.
Meanwhile avoid hot fomentation and do Ice fomentation, take ibuprofen along with trypsin/chymotrypsin ( prescription only drug) to reduce pain and swelling along with limb elevation
Take care
Regards
Detail information required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and it looks to be a normal bruise going through the spectrum of changes. To confirm that please tell me-
1.Is the pain and swelling increasing with time or decreasing?
2.Is there any fever and pain more at night with difficulty in sleeping?
Looking forward to your reply.
Meanwhile avoid hot fomentation and do Ice fomentation, take ibuprofen along with trypsin/chymotrypsin ( prescription only drug) to reduce pain and swelling along with limb elevation
Take care
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The pain has increased during this week. Sleeping is interrupted by pain when leg is moved. Fever does rise beginning in late afternoon & through the evening.
Brief Answer:
It needs physical examination;Infection is possible
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It's good to see you
I have gone through your reply and keeping in mind your medical history along with steroid use,I would recommend a visit to Orthopedic/ General Surgeon for physical examination.They will start antibiotic .
Meanwhile you may send the picture of swelling ,if possible.
Take care
Regards
It needs physical examination;Infection is possible
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It's good to see you
I have gone through your reply and keeping in mind your medical history along with steroid use,I would recommend a visit to Orthopedic/ General Surgeon for physical examination.They will start antibiotic .
Meanwhile you may send the picture of swelling ,if possible.
Take care
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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