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Hi hit my lower shin on a box. It blew up and turned black and blue. It has been a week and know I have a giant hematoma the size of a,tennis ball. I have seen ortho . I am in a boot with compression. What will be the next step when I see the doctor next week?
As per your complain hematoma is a harmless tumor like mass formed due to spillage of blood from ruptured blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues forming a lump.
At times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated and forms a firm hard lump that can take a long time, say a few months to resolve, but it generally tend to resolve by itself.You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the lump. Apply Heparin gel as it help in faster disintegration of the hematoma. In case if it worsen consult a General Surgeon and get evaluated.
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Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist
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Hi, As per your complain hematoma is a harmless tumor like mass formed due to spillage of blood from ruptured blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues forming a lump. At times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated and forms a firm hard lump that can take a long time, say a few months to resolve, but it generally tend to resolve by itself.You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the lump. Apply Heparin gel as it help in faster disintegration of the hematoma. In case if it worsen consult a General Surgeon and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist