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What Causes Swelling And Bruising Around The Thigh Post Trauma?

Friday I fell hard against a tray and hit my upper thigh on a hard surface edge. I didn't notice it until later and there was swelling. Also the area all around the impact was darkly bruised. The bruise has spread to cover half my upper thigh. It doesn't hurt except right where the impact was but not too severe. I have been walking fine and not feeling any pain just soreness but the bruise is dark, kinda purple.
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that due to hitting hard with over the thigh on a hard surface has led to trauma to the soft tissues in the area of hit and along with it there has been rupture of small blood vessels in that area leading to spillage and accumulation of blood into the soft tissues and it leads to formation of bruises and hematoma..
As you are able to walk well as well as there is no severe pain there seems to be nothing serious and bruising will also resolve soon..
You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain and discomfort..
Do alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling..
You can apply Heparin gel as it helps in faster fading of the bruises..
You can slightly elevate your leg while lying down..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Swelling And Bruising Around The Thigh Post Trauma?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that due to hitting hard with over the thigh on a hard surface has led to trauma to the soft tissues in the area of hit and along with it there has been rupture of small blood vessels in that area leading to spillage and accumulation of blood into the soft tissues and it leads to formation of bruises and hematoma.. As you are able to walk well as well as there is no severe pain there seems to be nothing serious and bruising will also resolve soon.. You can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen to relieve pain and discomfort.. Do alternate warm and cool compresses over the swelling.. You can apply Heparin gel as it helps in faster fading of the bruises.. You can slightly elevate your leg while lying down.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.