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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Bruising In The Thigh And Back Of The Knee
Question: I had a catheter ablation of the heart 2 weeks ago. The pain and bruising in my thigh and into the back of my knee is realy bad very black from the bleeding and the pain is extremly bad I take panadol and endo for the pain but its not doing very much to relieve it. Please help me.I've spoken to the surgen last monday and he said in extreme cases this can happen but after 2 weeks I thought I would have been getting some releif I think
its got worse. Regards XXXXXXX
The pain is not any better and i have had no answer to the first question. How long do I have to wait I might as well gone into town and waited in the waiting room for an hour to see a doctor I live 20 min out of town from any help.
its got worse. Regards XXXXXXX
The pain is not any better and i have had no answer to the first question. How long do I have to wait I might as well gone into town and waited in the waiting room for an hour to see a doctor I live 20 min out of town from any help.
Brief Answer:
you need to see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Certain degree of pain and small hematomas and bruisings may be usual and expected but this sounds more serious and it should not hurt so much and there should not be larger hematomas. You need to see doctor since this may be sign of femoral artery or vein injury and bleeding into leg muscle. This is known com0plication of catheterization and you need to do CT angiography urgently to rule out vessel injury which should be surgically repaired then. Also, it would be wise to apply elastic bandage,keep leg elevated and rest,for pain, you should take Tramadol or Paracetamo. Wish you good health. Regards
you need to see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Certain degree of pain and small hematomas and bruisings may be usual and expected but this sounds more serious and it should not hurt so much and there should not be larger hematomas. You need to see doctor since this may be sign of femoral artery or vein injury and bleeding into leg muscle. This is known com0plication of catheterization and you need to do CT angiography urgently to rule out vessel injury which should be surgically repaired then. Also, it would be wise to apply elastic bandage,keep leg elevated and rest,for pain, you should take Tramadol or Paracetamo. Wish you good health. Regards
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