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How To Treat A Large, Swollen Lump Above Achilles Following A Fall?

My son fell off his bike about a month ago. Large bruising and swollen occurred. About 4 inches above Achilles he mentioned it tonight and i could see a lump from across the roon. I took a closer look abd there is a large bump that is still tender. What could this be
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, This may be due to bleeding. The bleeding post injury can form haematoma.
This will reduce gradually over few months. Apply warm compression and pressure bandage. NSAID like aceclofenac with serratiopeptidase will help for pain and inflammatory swelling.

Just to ruleout any other injury get done scanning and X ray.

Hope this information helps you.
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How To Treat A Large, Swollen Lump Above Achilles Following A Fall?

Hi, This may be due to bleeding. The bleeding post injury can form haematoma. This will reduce gradually over few months. Apply warm compression and pressure bandage. NSAID like aceclofenac with serratiopeptidase will help for pain and inflammatory swelling. Just to ruleout any other injury get done scanning and X ray. Hope this information helps you. Regards