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Suggest Treatment For Bruise And Blood Cots Below Knee

My 13 year old was pitching and a exceptionally large 15 year old hit a very solid come backer that hit my son in his lower leg. Its bruised on front, back and inside about 2 below knee. Its about 5 ×8 and is getting kinda hard to the touch. This happened about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Any need to worry about clots?
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Your son suffered an injury. The injury could cause localised damage to the bony structures as well as soft tissue and blood vessels. The injury to the blood vessels has caused the localised bleeding, bruising and clots which will soon get resorbed. It would turn purple, brownish and blackish in the process and there is nothing to worry about it. Blood is an irritant fluid and so long as it does not get resorbed, the area would be painful. About the bony injuries, if present would be visible on an x ray. I would insist you to get an x ray done. The soft tissue damage would not be visible in the x ray. Hot compress along with cold compress will help in relieving the pain. Your doctor will be able to comment further after seeing the x ray plate.

Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.
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Suggest Treatment For Bruise And Blood Cots Below Knee

Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Your son suffered an injury. The injury could cause localised damage to the bony structures as well as soft tissue and blood vessels. The injury to the blood vessels has caused the localised bleeding, bruising and clots which will soon get resorbed. It would turn purple, brownish and blackish in the process and there is nothing to worry about it. Blood is an irritant fluid and so long as it does not get resorbed, the area would be painful. About the bony injuries, if present would be visible on an x ray. I would insist you to get an x ray done. The soft tissue damage would not be visible in the x ray. Hot compress along with cold compress will help in relieving the pain. Your doctor will be able to comment further after seeing the x ray plate. Hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.