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Could The Swelling Below The Knee To The Ankles Is Due To Hematoma?

thank you - my 46 yr. old son has a swollen, large egg shaped swelling just below the knee cap. His leg is a bit swollen to his ankles but no pain anywhere. Skin on that leg is tighter than on the other. Could this be a hematoma? If so, what is the help he can expect.?
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I would suggest getting an xray/mri of the leg at least. It is quite difficult to say without examination or further details, but you may have described a cellulitis with the tightening of the skin

i ould suggest meeting a physician immediately

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Could The Swelling Below The Knee To The Ankles Is Due To Hematoma?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I would suggest getting an xray/mri of the leg at least. It is quite difficult to say without examination or further details, but you may have described a cellulitis with the tightening of the skin i ould suggest meeting a physician immediately I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)