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What Causes Bruised Lump On Knee After An Injury?

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2014

Question: 2 weeks ago I tripped and fell in my kitchen. I'm not sure how I hurt the front of my thigh, but I developed a bruise top to knee and wrapped almost all the way around thigh, plus lump of about 6in by4in. The bruise drifted down and went away but the lump is still left and a little warn around the edge. What is this and how do I treat it?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hematoma.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

The lump you have 2 weeks after injury is most likely a hematoma. Due to small veins rupture, blood has appeared under the skin. If a hematoma is large enough it wont disappear by itself. Moreover the blood collection can get infected and turn into an abscess.
That is why I suggest you to consult general surgeon. Soft tissues ultrasound should be done and hematoma drained.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (25 hours later)

Thankyou very much---I did make an appt c my family Dr, but they can't get me in until next thur (6days) Do I need to go to urgent care ? I could probably see a general surgeon sooner that way. So, can it wait a week, or should I go to urgent care?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You can wait with it 6 days. Just have it under observation. If the pain will appear along with hardness and swelling you should not wait any longer. Otherwise 6 days waiting is fine.

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