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Fall On The Stomach, Severe Bruising And Swelling On Thigh. What Could This Be?
Heeey, I was inline skating this morning and tripped on something on the floor and obviously fell forward, flat on my stomach . Thing is, my right thigh is severely bruised, and the bruise is also swelling pretty bad. Besides from trauma what can this be called? Asking this since the thigh is pretty much all muscle since the bone is not as exposed as in other areas... is it a strain? Of course since i fell flat on my stomach my knees, my thighs, my ribs, my breasts, and my forearms were in full contact with concrete.
Sat, 22 Dec 2012
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury over thigh.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Thanks for posting your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury over thigh.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.
In the interim,apply ice packs to the affected area,anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
Wishing you good health
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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