What Causes Painful Bump On The Bruised Leg Area After Injury?

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014

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Question : I hit the bottom part of my leg pretty hard about 2-3 weeks ago. It bruised but now I have a bump and it is still painful. I am currently on Warfarin for PE from last August. Should I be concerned that this is a clot?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Bump might be due to haematoma formation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Bump might be due to haematoma formation(collection of blood).

You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

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