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How To Heal Fall Injury Mediated Lump And Bruising On Right Thigh In A 72 Years Old Female?
I fell a week ago and had a lump about the size of two oranges side my side on my right thigh. The lump is now 1 orange but the bruising has now spread to a very large area. I am a 72 year old female and I take warfin Is there anything I need to do?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
Hello, Thanks for your query.
From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. 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.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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How To Heal Fall Injury Mediated Lump And Bruising On Right Thigh In A 72 Years Old Female?
Hello, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. 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.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care