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Why Do I Have A Bruise On My Left Leg Along With Constant Exhaustion All Week?
Question: I had bruise on my left leg and in the crevice where it bends the bruise was medium, so I thought that I had bumped into something ; but I remembered the long 9 hours flight that I just finished.
Anyway ,I was extremely tired and exhausted for a week , tiring very easily to the pointy that I had to go and lay down; now there is a knot under my skin where the bruise was and i am concerned.
Anyway ,I was extremely tired and exhausted for a week , tiring very easily to the pointy that I had to go and lay down; now there is a knot under my skin where the bruise was and i am concerned.
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per the history of 9 hours of long journey in flight and development of a bruise in a crease on left leg indicate that you developed a hematoma and hence a knot now.
You have an additional problem with tiredness and exhaustion.
The bruise could have been due to pressure of the sitting chair over the affected area and thus developed into a lump.
Clear and focused photos would have helped me more to assist you better; please post photos if possible. Also give some additional information:
Since when has the bruise developed? After a long flight? (you have mentioned about 9 hours flight that is just finished)
What is the size of the bruise?
Do you have varicose veins or so?
On any medications like Aspirin or blood thinners?
Is the tiredness and weakness present for a week, that is before development of the bruise?
Plain hematomas do not need any active treatment other than rest to the part, avoiding any strain on the affected part as this is usually self-resolving. Some anti-inflammatory like Serratiopeptidase may help early resolution.
This is provided that there is no primary cause that also needs attention.
Hope I have answered your query. Please give feedback and post photos. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per the history of 9 hours of long journey in flight and development of a bruise in a crease on left leg indicate that you developed a hematoma and hence a knot now.
You have an additional problem with tiredness and exhaustion.
The bruise could have been due to pressure of the sitting chair over the affected area and thus developed into a lump.
Clear and focused photos would have helped me more to assist you better; please post photos if possible. Also give some additional information:
Since when has the bruise developed? After a long flight? (you have mentioned about 9 hours flight that is just finished)
What is the size of the bruise?
Do you have varicose veins or so?
On any medications like Aspirin or blood thinners?
Is the tiredness and weakness present for a week, that is before development of the bruise?
Plain hematomas do not need any active treatment other than rest to the part, avoiding any strain on the affected part as this is usually self-resolving. Some anti-inflammatory like Serratiopeptidase may help early resolution.
This is provided that there is no primary cause that also needs attention.
Hope I have answered your query. Please give feedback and post photos. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
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