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How To Treat A Bruise In The Thigh Due To Injury?

I slipped on a wet floor and banged my thigh tonight extremely hard on the edge of the bath. The redness has gone down but there is still a mass of pain, I have a large swelling which is like a lump. Will this just be bruised tissue or could this be more? The skin is extremely sensitive now.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

It is a simple contusion and is common after a fall or blunt trauma, and is due to the collection of blood underneath the skin.

You can apply cold compression for faster recovery. Generally, the symptoms will settle in a couple of days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How To Treat A Bruise In The Thigh Due To Injury?

Hello, It is a simple contusion and is common after a fall or blunt trauma, and is due to the collection of blood underneath the skin. You can apply cold compression for faster recovery. Generally, the symptoms will settle in a couple of days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician