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What Casues Black Bruise On Calf After An Injury?
Question: I took a softball to the leg (inner calf)Wednesday night and the bruise is almost black in color and goes down in to my ankle and foot with lots of swelling still, anything you recommend for treatment, when standing with full weight on it for a period of time it feels like its on fire where the brusing is
Brief Answer:
It is haematoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Because of trauma, blood is collected in the calf.The collected blood migrated down to the ankle.
Because of the associated inflammation, there is pain and swelling in the affected calf, ankle and foot.
In similar cases, I ask for an Ultrasound of the affected area. If there is haematoma (clotted blood,I will evacuate it under anaesthesia.
If there is no clot and the swelling is due to simple edema, I advice absolute bed rest to the patient. I ask the patient to keep the limb in elevated position. I prescribe Antibiotics like Clindamycin capsule along with Cefuroxime tablet and anti inflammatory tablets to my patients with similar complaints. I also add tablet containing Trypsin and Chymotrypsin combination to reduce the edema.
Please consult your doctor and proceed.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
If you have any queries, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It is haematoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Because of trauma, blood is collected in the calf.The collected blood migrated down to the ankle.
Because of the associated inflammation, there is pain and swelling in the affected calf, ankle and foot.
In similar cases, I ask for an Ultrasound of the affected area. If there is haematoma (clotted blood,I will evacuate it under anaesthesia.
If there is no clot and the swelling is due to simple edema, I advice absolute bed rest to the patient. I ask the patient to keep the limb in elevated position. I prescribe Antibiotics like Clindamycin capsule along with Cefuroxime tablet and anti inflammatory tablets to my patients with similar complaints. I also add tablet containing Trypsin and Chymotrypsin combination to reduce the edema.
Please consult your doctor and proceed.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
If you have any queries, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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