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Suggest Treatment For Hematoma On Leg In A Diabetic Person
I have type 2 diabetes. I manage it well. Suddenly I have a hematoma on the back side of my right leg. It's about 4" across. Purple. Is there a relationship between the diabetes & sudden appearance of this hematoma? I don't believe there was any trauma.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Hello,
I think you are having a big bruise and not hematoma.
Hematomas are collection of blood and occur after some trauma.
Bruises are sub skin slight bleeding and can occur due to various reasons like drug induced or some bleeding disorder or some nutritional deficiency.
You must consult your doctor to find the cause for this bruise and then get the management done.
Thanks.
I think you are having a big bruise and not hematoma.
Hematomas are collection of blood and occur after some trauma.
Bruises are sub skin slight bleeding and can occur due to various reasons like drug induced or some bleeding disorder or some nutritional deficiency.
You must consult your doctor to find the cause for this bruise and then get the management done.
Thanks.
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