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Will A Large Hard Lump Surrounded By Purple Bruising Heal By Itself?
I got hit by a baseball on my calf about a week and a half ago. I now have a large hard lump where it hit and that's surrounded by purple bruising that's also travelled below the hit. It still hurts if something touches it or if I forget and scratch it when it's itchy. Will it heal ok?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Mon, 12 May 2014
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Hi,
This type of injury is likely to cause a lot of bruising and pain. It will eventually disappear but may take a couple of weeks.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
This type of injury is likely to cause a lot of bruising and pain. It will eventually disappear but may take a couple of weeks.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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