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Is A Lump On Top Of The Varicose Veins A Cause For Concern?
I have varicose veins in my left leg and today while at the gym I hit the inside of my left leg right next to my knee on a weight machine. Immediately a hard, lump formed and it is slightly bruised and it runs right over the top of one of my varicose veins. Should I be concerned?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
The lump must be a hematoma if it has formed immediately on a hit.
You should have pressed hard on it for 5 to 7 minutes.
Have a compression bandage.
Per se no need of any medicines.
Review after a few days
And do not worry unless there is increase in swelling , pain or redness.
Thanks for your query.
The lump must be a hematoma if it has formed immediately on a hit.
You should have pressed hard on it for 5 to 7 minutes.
Have a compression bandage.
Per se no need of any medicines.
Review after a few days
And do not worry unless there is increase in swelling , pain or redness.
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