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Car Accident, Knee Injury, Bruising, Soreness, Swollen Lump, Small Welt Under Skin. Treatment?
I was in a car accident about three months ago and hurt my knee , no broken bones or sprains but major bruising and soreness. Now, I have a soft swollen lump under my knee Which is numb to the touch and hurts to put pressure on. There also seems to be a small welt under the skin where the swelling is? What is going on!? This happened three months ago!
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Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling under the knee could be due to a soft tissue injury causing a collection of fluid or blood in the area. An MRI scan of the knee will help in exact diagnosis. The small welt in the area also needs a careful dry dressing for proper healing.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling under the knee could be due to a soft tissue injury causing a collection of fluid or blood in the area. An MRI scan of the knee will help in exact diagnosis. The small welt in the area also needs a careful dry dressing for proper healing.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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