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What Causes Unusual Bruising Behind Left Leg?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2015
Question: Some bruising has shown up on the back of my left leg. I don't remember anything hitting it. Could it have happened when I was doing some stretching exercises and had the feeling that I popped a hamstring?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause bruising.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes. The bruising is suggestive of an internal bleeding. This can happen due to a muscle injury during exercise. The feeling of popping in the hamstring is suggestive of a tear in the muscle that caused the bruising. It is best to take rest and ice the area. It will gradually disappear in 7-10 days.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (8 minutes later)
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello.
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I am happy I could help.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Unusual Bruising Behind Left Leg?

Brief Answer: Yes it can cause bruising. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Yes. The bruising is suggestive of an internal bleeding. This can happen due to a muscle injury during exercise. The feeling of popping in the hamstring is suggestive of a tear in the muscle that caused the bruising. It is best to take rest and ice the area. It will gradually disappear in 7-10 days. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal