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Butt Cheek Swollen, Bruised, Hard After Slipping From Stairs. Applied Ice, Took Advil. Check Up Required?
Hello I slipped on my mothers stairs this morning landing hard on my left butt cheek and quickly slid down the remaining stairs. The only thing that is wrong is my left butt cheek is swollen and brused (looks like a butt implant gone bad) it is hard to the touch. I have been applying ice and taking advil and the swelling is slightly better however my kids are telling me to go to dr to get checked and I truly have no other symptoms. can you give me your opinion please
Wed, 4 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Based on the description, I suspect that you could have suffered a soft tissue hematoma. As you have no other symptoms, please follow the below mentioned measures for the betterment of your condition -
* Rest to the injured part and don’t involve in activities which puts additional strain on the injured tissues.
* Ice packing should be applied for about 20 minutes once in every 2 hours during the first 48 hours
* Use elastic compression bandage over the swollen area
* Analgesic & anti inflammatory medications like Advil or Aleve will help in reducing the inflammation.
* After 72 hours, moist heat fomentation over the injured area will make the muscles to relax
If your symptoms are not improving with the above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for proper evaluation and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Based on the description, I suspect that you could have suffered a soft tissue hematoma. As you have no other symptoms, please follow the below mentioned measures for the betterment of your condition -
* Rest to the injured part and don’t involve in activities which puts additional strain on the injured tissues.
* Ice packing should be applied for about 20 minutes once in every 2 hours during the first 48 hours
* Use elastic compression bandage over the swollen area
* Analgesic & anti inflammatory medications like Advil or Aleve will help in reducing the inflammation.
* After 72 hours, moist heat fomentation over the injured area will make the muscles to relax
If your symptoms are not improving with the above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for proper evaluation and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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