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How Long Will The Hematoma On Thigh Take To Dissolve After A Boat Accident?

My husband had a boating accident and was knocked off the book by the boom. He started complaining 3 hours later of a pain on his thigh. Within an hour it had become a hematoma the size of half a cantaloupe. When went to the hospital and he had an Xray. We was sent home and told he had to do three days of bed rest and warm soaks. The coloring of red, blue and yellow is fading but he now has a hard lump, the size of a grapefruit cut in half. How long will it take for it to dissolve or does he need to have it seen by a doctor again?
Wed, 11 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

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 itself..

As in your husband's case also the lump seems to be due to a firm hematoma and you need not to worry as it will resolve gradually..

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 this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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How Long Will The Hematoma On Thigh Take To Dissolve After A Boat Accident?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. 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 itself.. As in your husband s case also the lump seems to be due to a firm hematoma and you need not to worry as it will resolve gradually.. 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 this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..