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Suggest Remedy For Bruising, Swelling And Pain On The Leg Due To An Injury
I opened my car door rather briskly, thinking my legs were clear of it. The bottom pointed edge of the door collided with the inside of my left knee. The site is bruised, sore and somewhat swollen. There must be some fluid, i think, because may ankle and foot are quite swollen. hurts worse when I have sat for a while and get up. Then the knee is really sore and stiff, making it embarrassingly difficult to stand up straight and walk without a very obvious painful limp. Also, Is there a possibility of a blood clot? Thank you.
Fri, 5 Jun 2020
Hello,
If there is bruise at the site, I'm afraid there is a blood clot. Do apply alternating cold and warm compresses to make the blood disperse. Apply analgesic cream locally. We also recommend apply chopped onion with coarse salt directly on the swollen site. That will make ease the swelling. Do not move or stay sit for long time. Try to keep your legs raised most of the time until improved.
If you feel your legs hot, should see a doctor as a possible infection might have occurred, and you might need a more specialized treatment. Plus, if you can't move your feet, and swelling doesn't go away, should see an orthopedic specialist to rule out possible tear or more serious damage to the knee and feet joints.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
If there is bruise at the site, I'm afraid there is a blood clot. Do apply alternating cold and warm compresses to make the blood disperse. Apply analgesic cream locally. We also recommend apply chopped onion with coarse salt directly on the swollen site. That will make ease the swelling. Do not move or stay sit for long time. Try to keep your legs raised most of the time until improved.
If you feel your legs hot, should see a doctor as a possible infection might have occurred, and you might need a more specialized treatment. Plus, if you can't move your feet, and swelling doesn't go away, should see an orthopedic specialist to rule out possible tear or more serious damage to the knee and feet joints.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician
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