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What Causes A Hard, Painful Bump On Leg After An Injury?
i fell off my boat 3 weeks ago and hurt my leg below the knee. there was no fracture, only a a large contusion-- my leg was all black and blue. i still have a large bump and its very hard to the touch-- and hurts. i m using voltaren gel. is there anything else to get the bump down? to help w/ the healing to remove bump? how long will it take for hard mass to dissolve? thanks!
Mon, 7 Sep 2020
Hello,
Hard painful bump on leg after an injury indicates Hematoma formation, which indicates collection of blood which changes its hue from blue to purple due to enzymatic break down of accumulated heme. As there is tenderness over the region at particular time period (3 weeks), it suggests possible abscess formation inside the hematoma (unresolved).
Clinical examination with an expert consultant surgeon is mandatory to rule out abscess formation. Prescription of antibiotics such as Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid, anti inflammatory medications as Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase help in hematoma resolution. If there is absolute and frank pus formation in form of abscess organisation, one has to get incision and drainage procedure of surgery to cure it at earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
Hard painful bump on leg after an injury indicates Hematoma formation, which indicates collection of blood which changes its hue from blue to purple due to enzymatic break down of accumulated heme. As there is tenderness over the region at particular time period (3 weeks), it suggests possible abscess formation inside the hematoma (unresolved).
Clinical examination with an expert consultant surgeon is mandatory to rule out abscess formation. Prescription of antibiotics such as Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid, anti inflammatory medications as Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase help in hematoma resolution. If there is absolute and frank pus formation in form of abscess organisation, one has to get incision and drainage procedure of surgery to cure it at earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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