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Suggest Remedy For A Swelling Caused By Hitting

I was hit in the line drive with a baseball on Sunday. Immediate swelling in the area, a good 3 inches across and 2 inches high. The swelling was down by evening. No surface bruising. Very painful to the touch and somewhat painful to walk. Any concern?
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM.
I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them.

My Primary Opinion-
In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from-
Post-traumatic Hematoma/or Tissue swelling on the leg.
It could be-a Venous leak /or could be a sub-periosteal post-traumatic hematoma,or tissue oedema.
The hit was from baseball,so possibility of Venous leak or Tissue oedema are the probable causes.This is because the hit was not from a hard or pointed object.
Do's -
Get Cold packs locally.
Apply thrombophobe oint locally.
Tab Ibuprofen-400 mg x 2-3 times a day x 5 days.
Tab Antibiotic-if need be to avoid infection in the damaged tissue of the leg.

If no relief-
Get Local X-ray to rule out any bony injury.
And Consult with Orthopaedic doctor, to treat it accordingly.
Other causes need to be ruled out,after getting more details from you.

Next Appointment-
After 1 week-to resolve your problem

Dear, Please update more information and details, on the lines asked above,to give further suggestions in this confusing complaint query.


If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues.

If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229

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If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!

Good Day!!

Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Suggest Remedy For A Swelling Caused By Hitting

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM. I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them. My Primary Opinion- In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from- Post-traumatic Hematoma/or Tissue swelling on the leg. It could be-a Venous leak /or could be a sub-periosteal post-traumatic hematoma,or tissue oedema. The hit was from baseball,so possibility of Venous leak or Tissue oedema are the probable causes.This is because the hit was not from a hard or pointed object. Do s - Get Cold packs locally. Apply thrombophobe oint locally. Tab Ibuprofen-400 mg x 2-3 times a day x 5 days. Tab Antibiotic-if need be to avoid infection in the damaged tissue of the leg. If no relief- Get Local X-ray to rule out any bony injury. And Consult with Orthopaedic doctor, to treat it accordingly. Other causes need to be ruled out,after getting more details from you. Next Appointment- After 1 week-to resolve your problem Dear, Please update more information and details, on the lines asked above,to give further suggestions in this confusing complaint query. If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if you don t have any further query in this regard, Do close this query with YOUR pleasing and excellent feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS