Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain In Leg After An Injury

Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2014

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Question : Hi, I hit my leg hard 3 days ago, I put Ice on it ,not immediately, but Everyday for 30 minutes 3x's a day. Now on the 4th day it still hurts when I walk, also, it's still a Good size bump. Should I keep Ice on it? How long can I expect it to have the same Look and Feel???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hi and welcome

Detailed Answer:
Swelling and pain after such injuries may persist for up to 10 days so this is not something unusual. so continue with icing,rest,keep leg elevated and take noninfl.painkillers. if pain persist or worsen you should do xrays and ultrasound.wish you good health.feel free to ask

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar