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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Lower Leg

I got hit on my lower leg by a pitch Saturday and its still swollen. noticed my ankle bruised and swollen also yesterday night. noticed a bruise like color under my ankle. the similar color of a bruise doesn t hurt when I touch it like how my two others feel .
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hello,Thanks for your queryAfter going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your lower leg and you got hematoma (bruise). If you has no fever, then no need to worry much. Hematoma gradually resolved by itself .Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it. Sometimes haematoma does not resolve by themselves. You can take analgesic such as diclofenac whenever you have pain.You need to do xay of ankle to exclude ankle fractures. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Lower Leg

Hello,Thanks for your queryAfter going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your lower leg and you got hematoma (bruise). If you has no fever, then no need to worry much. Hematoma gradually resolved by itself .Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it. Sometimes haematoma does not resolve by themselves. You can take analgesic such as diclofenac whenever you have pain.You need to do xay of ankle to exclude ankle fractures. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.