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What is the best treatment for a deep thigh bruise?
Treatment
- Wrap thigh with a wet bandage to insulate skin (ace bandage).
- Frequently ice the injury for 10-30 minutes.
- Use crutches for second and third degree contusions.
- Isometric exercises while using ice will control hemorrhaging.
- Stretching.
- A thigh sleeve or “donut pad” are often helpful on return to play.
Why have I had a bruise for months?
Easy or frequent bruising could be the result of low or abnormal blood platelets or blood-clotting problems. This could be due to an underlying condition. It could also be a side effect of medication. For example, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and aspirin interfere with blood clotting.
Can soft tissue damage be permanent?
Yes, soft tissue injuries may be permanent if you suffer a severe contusion on the muscles, tendons or ligaments. They may result in long-lasting effects that never properly heal. When soft tissue damage becomes catastrophic or permanent, a person’s life may change forever if they underestimate their injuries.
How do you know if you have a thigh contusion?
What Are the Signs & Symptoms of a Quadriceps Contusion?
- tenderness.
- bruising.
- swelling.
- a bump in the thigh.
- trouble bending the knee.
- trouble flexing the hip.
- trouble walking.
Can you walk with a thigh contusion?
If you have a grade 1 thigh contusion your thigh muscle will feel tight. You may walk with a limp. However, you are unlikely to have much swelling. Trying to straighten your knee against resistance probably won’t produce much pain.
Can a bad bruise be permanent?
Repeated bruising of an area can leave permanent yellowish-brown staining from iron depositing in the skin. Bruises usually last about one to two weeks, though some may take a little longer to heal.
Why does my bruise hurt when I Touch It?
Muscle or other tissue damage tends to cause additional tenderness or pain around the bruise when you touch it. Most of the time, these are the only symptoms you’ll notice, and the bruise will go away on its own in mere days.
What does it mean when you get a bruise on your butt?
Bruises, also called contusions, on the butt aren’t that uncommon. This type of usually minor injury happens when an object or another person makes forceful contact with the surface of your skin and injures muscle, tiny blood vessels called capillaries, and other connective tissues below the skin.
How long does a butt bruise take to heal?
Butt bruises usually aren’t a serious matter. Small, minor bruises should start to go away in a few days on their own, and larger bruises may take more than a couple weeks to fully heal.
What happens if you fall in the bathtub or shower?
The majority of those deaths occur after falling in the bathtub or shower. It makes sense – these are slippery areas and hard surfaces. I could easily have hit my head. I was able to brace my fall with my right knee and right arm. I had bruises on my arm as well as my right side.