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What Causes Unusual Bruising Behind Left Leg?
Posted on
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Question : Some bruising has shown up on the back of my left leg. I don't remember anything hitting it. Could it have happened when I was doing some stretching exercises and had the feeling that I popped a hamstring?
Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause bruising.
Detailed Answer:
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Yes. The bruising is suggestive of an internal bleeding. This can happen due to a muscle injury during exercise. The feeling of popping in the hamstring is suggestive of a tear in the muscle that caused the bruising. It is best to take rest and ice the area. It will gradually disappear in 7-10 days.
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Yes it can cause bruising.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes. The bruising is suggestive of an internal bleeding. This can happen due to a muscle injury during exercise. The feeling of popping in the hamstring is suggestive of a tear in the muscle that caused the bruising. It is best to take rest and ice the area. It will gradually disappear in 7-10 days.
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.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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