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Have Bruise In The Back On The Thigh. Had A Fall Earlier. General Medication Was Given. What To Do?

My father fell five days ago and the back of his thight scraped along a chair befor hitting the ground. That night the bruise was minimal and a small cut was there. I applied ice and medications to wound, and the swelling was gone the next day. However the bruise was growing and today on day 5, the bruise is the entire length of the back of the thigh from the buttock to below the knee. Minimal pain, no swelling, definite hemotoma (sic)
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

Hematoma is collection of blood in the area of injury.
For a five days wound if the colour of the bruise is black then it might have formed during the time of injury and it will take some time to resolve.
the only problem is infection.

If the bruises are red and fresh then there should be a vascular injury and it needed medical attention.

Your doctor will be able to help you.
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Have Bruise In The Back On The Thigh. Had A Fall Earlier. General Medication Was Given. What To Do?

Hello, Hematoma is collection of blood in the area of injury. For a five days wound if the colour of the bruise is black then it might have formed during the time of injury and it will take some time to resolve. the only problem is infection. If the bruises are red and fresh then there should be a vascular injury and it needed medical attention. Your doctor will be able to help you.