What Does A Red Bruise Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

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Question : I smacked my elbow 9 months ago. There was a good scrape and I cleaned and covered it. Now 9 months later there is still a nasty bruise (red in color) and have been in pain up and down my arm that just seems to get worse. Have been x-rayed -it shows no bone damage. But the pain is still here and traveling up toward my shoulder. What could be going on?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can you send me image of that scar

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think you might be having hypertrophic scar. This is a scar complication. I would like to know few detail about illness.
1. Please send me image of scar.
2. Can you describe pain in detail like nature, severity?
3. Are you having Diabetes or Thyroid problem?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

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