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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Discoloring In Leg After Blunt Injury

Greetings: I am age 68, had blunt injury to left leg from rock coming from lawn mower. hematoma size of fist developed but subsided with a major bruise area and swelling. Now at 6 weeks, still can see a bruise and swelling has never fully subsided and gets worse by end of day. Not any pain, just swelling and still black and blue worse at end of day. This injury does not seem to be improving any more, is it a permanent injury, are compression stockings OK to apply onto a swelling? Thank you
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hello,
Thanks for the consult.

Brief answer,
Please check your blood glucose level in fasting and after food.

Detailed explanation,
1. I am happy to help you. You mentioned a blunt injury on the left leg with approximately first size
2. Still the bruise is not completely subsided even after 6 weeks
3. The reason that the bruise worsen at the end of the day because of stain on that leg
4. Please check the blood glucose levels in fasting and after post prandial. If you already checked and it's normal then no need to worry as it might be due to age the healing will be slow and stop staining the left leg. It will ceases slowly so no need to worry.

Hope this information helps you.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling And Discoloring In Leg After Blunt Injury

hello, Thanks for the consult. Brief answer, Please check your blood glucose level in fasting and after food. Detailed explanation, 1. I am happy to help you. You mentioned a blunt injury on the left leg with approximately first size 2. Still the bruise is not completely subsided even after 6 weeks 3. The reason that the bruise worsen at the end of the day because of stain on that leg 4. Please check the blood glucose levels in fasting and after post prandial. If you already checked and it s normal then no need to worry as it might be due to age the healing will be slow and stop staining the left leg. It will ceases slowly so no need to worry. Hope this information helps you.