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What Causes Tightness In Legs After An Accidental Fall?

My wife tripped at the top of the stairs and fell forward striking her head and leg. The leg is feeling tight and has many splochey bruses along the bone. The knee is also brused as is her face, but the tightness in her leg is what

bothers her the most.Have you helpfulsuggestions. Thank you?
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Respected User, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.
*Tightness in legs is due to -- multiple bruises streching the skin -- nerve
ending pain due to tissue trauma -- underlying hematoma changes in
subcutaneous space following impact of fall.
* You should take following care at home :
@ Avoid excess home work right now.
@ Apply ice over affected areas 3-4 times a day.
@ Keep the bruised areas clean.
@ Keep limbs elevated over 2-3 pillows when resting for atleast 2 days.
@ Give her analgesic tablets mor and eve after meals for 2 days.
Hope this clears your query.
Thanks for using Health Care Magic and viewing my answer.
Regards.
Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same.
Bye Dear take care.
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What Causes Tightness In Legs After An Accidental Fall?

Respected User, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly. *Tightness in legs is due to -- multiple bruises streching the skin -- nerve ending pain due to tissue trauma -- underlying hematoma changes in subcutaneous space following impact of fall. * You should take following care at home : @ Avoid excess home work right now. @ Apply ice over affected areas 3-4 times a day. @ Keep the bruised areas clean. @ Keep limbs elevated over 2-3 pillows when resting for atleast 2 days. @ Give her analgesic tablets mor and eve after meals for 2 days. Hope this clears your query. Thanks for using Health Care Magic and viewing my answer. Regards. Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same. Bye Dear take care.