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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruising On Calf After Injury

A week and half ago I fell into a floor vent and injured my left calf toward the front, nothing's broken I can bare weight and walk, but still very swollen and bruised. The brunt of the injury is very red and feels raw, think I may have burned it or scaped it very bad. What can I do in addition to elevation and ice, after elevation I have pain while the blood flows back down.
Tue, 8 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems that due to injury there is ruptured blood vessels leading to hematoma formation and bruising and swelling is due to soft tissue injury..
Redness and raw feeling at the site of scraping is due to inflammation only..
I would suggest you to continue icing as well as elevating the leg..
You can also apply an analgesic gel like Diclofenac for pain relief..
Apply heparin gel to reduce bruising..
In case if there is a laceration present clean it with betadine solution and apply a combination of triple antibiotic and steroid ointment over it..
In case of no improvement in a week to ten days consult a General Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Bruising On Calf After Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that due to injury there is ruptured blood vessels leading to hematoma formation and bruising and swelling is due to soft tissue injury.. Redness and raw feeling at the site of scraping is due to inflammation only.. I would suggest you to continue icing as well as elevating the leg.. You can also apply an analgesic gel like Diclofenac for pain relief.. Apply heparin gel to reduce bruising.. In case if there is a laceration present clean it with betadine solution and apply a combination of triple antibiotic and steroid ointment over it.. In case of no improvement in a week to ten days consult a General Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..