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Is Severe Bruising In The Lower Leg Normal After An Injury?
I tripped and fell on concrete last Sunday. My right knee took the brunt of the fall. I am able to walk and bend it just extremely sore and severe bruising from knee to mid calf. I ice it often and use various ointments. It is itchy. I am clinically obese. Is that much bruising expected? I have no other medical issues other than sleep apnea.
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, yes after injury bruising is normal, as you have severe injury, kindly do MRI knee with leg and consult with orthopedician. You can apply thrombophob, ice over that area. You can take tab. aceclofenac for pain. Take care.
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Dr. Shyam B. Kale
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, yes after injury bruising is normal, as you have severe injury, kindly do MRI knee with leg and consult with orthopedician. You can apply thrombophob, ice over that area. You can take tab. aceclofenac for pain. Take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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