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Painful Swollen Knot Appeared After Getting A Hit. What To Do?
Posted on
Fri, 28 Sep 2012
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Fri, 28 Sep 2012
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Fri, 19 Oct 2012
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Question : I had a wreck several weeks ago. I hit my XXXXXX pretty hard. This morning I woke up with a painful swollen knot
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of a swelling on the XXXXXX several weeks after an injury can be due to an infection or a soft tissue swelling.
Since the knot is painful, you can do a hot compress in the area for pain or inflammation relief. A direct examination by a physician will help in exact diagnosis. Systemic antibiotics may be needed to control the infection.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
The appearance of a swelling on the XXXXXX several weeks after an injury can be due to an infection or a soft tissue swelling.
Since the knot is painful, you can do a hot compress in the area for pain or inflammation relief. A direct examination by a physician will help in exact diagnosis. Systemic antibiotics may be needed to control the infection.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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