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What Causes Bruise Inside Lower Legs After Exercising?
Question: old bruise inside lower legs hard aft vigorous excer.ise Sore to Walk and
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Brief Answer:
Hematoma or veins thrombosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please send a photo of it so I can give more precise answer?
When was the injury which has caused the bruise?
Symptoms described by you clearly indicate an inflammation in the bruise area. Such inflammation can be caused by hematoma or veins thrombosis. Symptoms can be very similar, however veins thrombosis more often gives calf pain and hardness.
In both cases surgeon consult is necessary. Hematoma should be drained with needle (if possible, if not, incision is necessary). Veins thrombosis needs heparin injections.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Hematoma or veins thrombosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Can you please send a photo of it so I can give more precise answer?
When was the injury which has caused the bruise?
Symptoms described by you clearly indicate an inflammation in the bruise area. Such inflammation can be caused by hematoma or veins thrombosis. Symptoms can be very similar, however veins thrombosis more often gives calf pain and hardness.
In both cases surgeon consult is necessary. Hematoma should be drained with needle (if possible, if not, incision is necessary). Veins thrombosis needs heparin injections.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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