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What Causes Swelling And Bruises In The Leg After An Injury?

i hit my leg hard against a hard woos table while running away from an accident scene. it got heavily swollen wirh a little bruise and a blood clot sign under the skin of the hit area of the leg. the swelling has reduced but it extended to the foot side. what do i do. some parts are painful.
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Hi,

This is because of internal bleeding and you will need imaging to rule out any fracture.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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What Causes Swelling And Bruises In The Leg After An Injury?

Hi, This is because of internal bleeding and you will need imaging to rule out any fracture. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist