What Does My Ultrasound Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016

Question: I had been in an accident 3years ago, there was heavy bruising on outer left thigh, after sometime the bruising was gone, but I can feel a lump just under the skin. A year after the accident got a ultrasound, was told it is hematoma, as it was not painful it was not treated. But since last week have burning sensation on both sides of thigh and pain at the spot of the lump and the complete left thigh region.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Meralgia paraesthetica

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

The tingling and numbness could be due to local nerve compression called Meralgia paraesthetica. This occurs usually at the waist.

I suggest you apply warm packs to the affected region twice a day.

Avoid wearing tight belt or tight waist clothes. Perform hip strengthening exercises.

Avoid applying pressure on the lump. Take Tablet Neurobion forte twice a day for a month.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (14 hours later)

I had a ultrasound last year and was told it is hematoma, can be pain be caused by the same, the pain is not around the waist but the thigh region around the lump.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Organised haematoma

Detailed Answer:
Sometimes the haematoma can get organised and trap a nerve and can cause pain. Application of warm packs should help. Range of movement exercise will also help.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T