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Bruising And Lump In Leg After Injury, Pain, Swelling Near Knee, Warm To Touch. Should I Be Concerned?

my dog ran into the side of my leg on christmas day it wasnt a hard hit. but a massive bruise & lump came out instantly. i My leg felt like it was burning from inside. Then then vein that runs near there up to my groin came out like bunch of grapes & my leg has been aching & it feels warm to touch also looks swollen around the knee . Should i be concerned??
posted on Tue, 15 Jan 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.

From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump 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
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Bruising And Lump In Leg After Injury, Pain, Swelling Near Knee, Warm To Touch. Should I Be Concerned?

Hello, Thanks for your query. From description it seems to be soft tissue injury . Large lump 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