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How Can A Painful Bruise On The Hip Be Treated?
I slipped and fell while getting off of a pontoon and landed hard on the dock. Couldn t even move for a bit and could barely speak. I have a large bruise on my leg a bit under my hip. I put ice on it right away. That leg is stiff and sore as I would expect, my question is, is it normal to feel like I ve been slashed with a hot poker when the bruise is bumped? Even just pulling up my swimsuit bottoms made it feel like that. I m 48, do not work out, take meds for depression and high blood pressure. In the last year I ve ;ost enough weight to go from a size 14 to an 8 without trying. Having said that though, my only sibling and best friend was diagnosed with lung cancer and then malignant plueral effusion. I think she probably only has weeks to live. I attribute the weight loss to stress.
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
Hello and welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern but one thing I can assure you is you need not worry.Sorry to know about your sibling.
The bruise on your leg is the cause of the burning sensation you get while wearing swimming suit.I recommend-
Give rest to the part and use compression bandage (don't apply too tight)
Keep on with applying ice compresses over bruised area for 20 min for 3 - 4 times in a day.
You can have anti inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen or naproxen twice per oral for 3 days.(to be taken on physician's prescription)
As you have mentioned you have gross weight loss recently,I would recommend you to do certain bloodtests like basic haemogram,blood glucose. May I know if you have any history of fever or any other health complaint present?
You seem to go through a lot of emotional stress now.It is very necessary to take the prescribed anti hypertensive medications on time and do regular follow ups with your treating doctor.Engage yourself in some distressing activities like yoga,meditation.Eat balanced diet while avoiding salty and processed food.Take a brisk 30 minute walk atleast 4-5 times in a week.
Hope this helps.
Thanks and regards.
I understand your concern but one thing I can assure you is you need not worry.Sorry to know about your sibling.
The bruise on your leg is the cause of the burning sensation you get while wearing swimming suit.I recommend-
Give rest to the part and use compression bandage (don't apply too tight)
Keep on with applying ice compresses over bruised area for 20 min for 3 - 4 times in a day.
You can have anti inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen or naproxen twice per oral for 3 days.(to be taken on physician's prescription)
As you have mentioned you have gross weight loss recently,I would recommend you to do certain bloodtests like basic haemogram,blood glucose. May I know if you have any history of fever or any other health complaint present?
You seem to go through a lot of emotional stress now.It is very necessary to take the prescribed anti hypertensive medications on time and do regular follow ups with your treating doctor.Engage yourself in some distressing activities like yoga,meditation.Eat balanced diet while avoiding salty and processed food.Take a brisk 30 minute walk atleast 4-5 times in a week.
Hope this helps.
Thanks and regards.
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