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What Causes A Painful Lump And Discoloration On Leg After Injury?
I have fallen on a wood floor four days ago. I hit my knee very hard. I have a lump on the side of a small orange. The whole leg from the knee down is black, blue, purple.yellow and red . I have had a lot of pain which I am taking advil. 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening before bed, with food. The leg is very swollen. I have been putting ice on the evening. Thank you,Deborah
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful lump and discoloration on leg after injury . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like boils, abscesses, swollen areas , bug bites , severe injuries , hematoma and rheumatoid arthritis . It seems to me that the symptoms are due to hematoma or infected wound . I would suggest you to immobilize leg , apply a cold compress for first two days of injury , apply a warm compress after 48 hours and elevate the site of injury .Consult general practitioner for proper examination . Doctor will examine it physically and prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days , anticoagulant like heparin and may drain wound if pus is there . Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes A Painful Lump And Discoloration On Leg After Injury?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful lump and discoloration on leg after injury . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like boils, abscesses, swollen areas , bug bites , severe injuries , hematoma and rheumatoid arthritis . It seems to me that the symptoms are due to hematoma or infected wound . I would suggest you to immobilize leg , apply a cold compress for first two days of injury , apply a warm compress after 48 hours and elevate the site of injury .Consult general practitioner for proper examination . Doctor will examine it physically and prescribe antibiotics at least for 5 days , anticoagulant like heparin and may drain wound if pus is there . Take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari