How to remove a lump after a bruise on your leg

Often after a person hurts his leg, he notices a lump or, as people say, a lump in the damaged area. A compaction is formed due to the fact that the injured tissues are swollen, filled with blood, and in the case of an abscess, pus. The lump can be of different sizes and often causes discomfort and pain.

And of course, the natural question is how to get rid of this compaction. We will consider this problem in the article: we will find out why a lump forms on the leg after a bruise, its symptoms, and we will get acquainted with the methods of treating the tumor.

Description

A bump on the leg from an impact is formed due to swelling of the soft tissues. Blood accumulates in the damaged area due to ruptured capillaries. Although this neoplasm is unpleasant, if you approach treatment correctly, you can get rid of the seal quite easily and quickly.

Often the lump goes away either on its own or with the help of simple local medications and folk methods. However, it happens that the seal is quite serious and does not disappear for a long time. In this case, it makes sense to consider complicating factors and the likelihood of subcutaneous major hemorrhage.

Severity

The first small bump appears in the first days after the injury. It doesn’t hurt too much, but the discomfort intensifies when the seal is touched.
Second: A bruise appears and swelling is very noticeable. Also, patients with a second-degree lump often complain of painful lumps. Such a bump on the leg after an impact is significant in size and quite hard.
Third Such a compaction forms only with serious injuries. The hematoma in this case is pronounced and extensive. In addition, the overall body temperature often increases.
Fourth Difficult case: cones of the fourth degree of severity are usually formed in the area of the knees, joints and shins. To cure such a lump, mandatory medical care is necessary - and urgent.

In what cases is it necessary to take a patient to the hospital?

Warning symptoms include the following:

Pay attention to the color of the hematoma. With strong mechanical impact, the skin has pronounced redness.
The patient feels a sharp pain, which intensifies when palpating the injured area.
The temperature rises. This symptom indicates that an infection has entered the human body.
The patient loses skin sensitivity due to damage to nerve endings.
The lump at the site of the bruise does not resolve even after prolonged treatment.
In some patients, the compaction does not go away for more than 6 months.

Important! The seal must not be opened independently. This may cause infection with harmful bacteria. The infection that has entered the blood begins to actively multiply. This significantly complicates the treatment process.

Doctor's help

Most cases of the formation of such seals due to bruises and injuries do not require mandatory medical intervention - they go away on their own and quite quickly.

However, some cases require qualified medical assistance:

If the skin is red and noticeably swollen (often happens with severe injuries);
With barely bearable pain in the damaged area;
If the sensitivity of the skin has noticeably decreased;
When the tumor increases in size;
If the site of the bruise becomes very red and the body temperature rises, the symptoms indicate infection of the body;
If the joint in the damaged area refuses to function.

In addition, medical help is also needed if the seal remains in place even after therapeutic measures. Doctors know of cases where a lump after a bruise on the leg did not subside for six months, or even a longer period.

Self-medication for serious injuries is unacceptable: only qualified and timely assistance from a doctor.

Causes

There are several reasons why a lump has formed at the site of a bruise. With severe tissue damage, the vessels are deformed, which leads to an accumulation of blood - a hematoma. If there is little fatty tissue at the site of the bruise, then there is nowhere for the blood to be absorbed and a seal appears along with the bruise.

In another case, a lump appears a couple of days after the hematoma is detected. This may indicate infection in the tissues. Additionally, a person’s body temperature may rise, and at the site of injury he feels throbbing pain, which sharply intensifies when the lump is palpated.

First aid

If a person falls, hits his leg, and a lump forms on the bone, he (or himself) needs to be able to provide first aid. Next, we will consider what steps should be taken in this direction.

Applying a cold compress to the injured area of the leg. As cold, you can consider a heating pad filled with ice, a towel soaked in cold water, or some cold metal object. If the injury occurs at home, you can use any product from the freezer.

Fixing the injured limb will also come in handy. For this purpose, you can use a bandage, any fabric, towel or even a rag - whatever you found at the site of the injury. It is necessary to give the affected limb a slightly elevated position - this measure will help relieve swelling of the soft tissues.

The victim should, if possible, be kept completely at rest. Any load on the injured limb should be avoided.

It is advisable to go to the emergency room as quickly as possible. This measure will help begin timely treatment and save the victim from possible problems in the future.

Severity of lumps under the skin

First, you need to clearly understand the mechanism of development of such phenomena. There are three degrees of severity for the consequences of bruises:

the seal forms during the day and is almost not painful (only when touched);
the bruised area swells a little, constant pain appears, which disrupts general well-being;
an extensive diffuse hematoma, compaction in the tissues after a bruise is sharply painful, especially when touched, the body temperature may rise.

In what cases is it necessary to go to the hospital?

At any of the above stages, you should consult a doctor. But if the first two can be treated on an outpatient basis, then the third is an absolute indication for a hospital.

There are also a number of alarming symptoms that require a more detailed examination in a hospital setting:

if the compaction does not go away for a long time, it is necessary to examine it in detail, even in the absence of pain. It is advisable to do this as quickly as possible, but the optimal period is up to 6 months.
sharp pain that increases with palpation;
bright pronounced redness of the skin over the seal;
increased body temperature;
decreased or loss of sensation in the bruised area.

Treatment

Methods and methods of treatment for a bunion on the leg should be chosen by the doctor depending on the severity of the case, the age of the patient, the presence of complications, concomitant diseases, and other factors. Let's find out how to treat bumps on the legs due to bruises.

So, the following methods of therapy are usually used:

Drug treatment;
Physiotherapy;
Traditional methods;
Surgical treatment.

Next, we will consider all the methods in more detail.

Surgery

It is used in extreme, most severe cases. Usually, surgical intervention is resorted to if an abscess forms at the site of the bruise, and the bump on the leg does not go away from the blow. During the operation, the doctor opens the lump, removes pus from the wound, and then stitches it up.

Such an intervention usually takes place without complications, and the patient quickly recovers after the operation, immediately feeling significant relief.

Drug treatment

These methods are used in any case, regardless of the severity of the lump. Applying Vishnevsky ointment to the injured area of the leg has a good effect. The ointment has good absorbable, antimicrobial and warming properties, helping to quickly stop the problem.

An iodine mesh is also applied to the affected area. This measure reduces swelling and helps the hematoma resolve faster.

Dimexide solution is another way to relieve a bump from a blow to the leg. How to treat: compresses are made with this medicine, which have a pronounced warming, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.

If the pain is severe, you can use analgesics:

Ibuprofen, Analgin, Nimesulide orally;
Indomethacin ointment, Nise gel externally;
Diclofenac, Ketorol, Movalis in the form of injections.
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The following ointments will help relieve swelling, reduce the size of the hematoma and the lump itself:

Heparin;
Fastum-gel;
Troxevasin;
Bystrum-gel;
Traumeel-gel;
Lyoton-gel.

Troxevasin helps the seal dissolve faster, and Traumeel gel eliminates swelling by accelerating the removal of excess fluid. The latter remedy, in addition, also strengthens blood vessels. Lyoton gel promotes rapid resorption of compactions, and Heparin ointment is indispensable for creating a warming effect.

If a bruise with a bump has formed on your leg, you can use Badyagi powder: the product will help quickly eliminate the consequences of hemorrhage. However, to obtain a lasting result, it is necessary to carry out several procedures using a compress from Badyagi.

Rescue balm is also useful. This remedy is used to regenerate soft tissues that have been damaged. It contains components that accelerate the outflow of lymph, thanks to which the balm effectively relieves swelling and eliminates compactions.

Physiotherapy

Properly selected physiotherapeutic treatment methods help:

Normalize blood circulation in the affected area;
Reduce swelling;
Eliminate painful sensations;
Improve metabolic processes;
Reduce the size of the cone;
Restore damaged capillaries.

Physiotherapy can help cope with even large seals, including old, very dense ones.

The following procedures will be useful for bruises and the formation of a lump on the leg:

UHF;
Coagulation with infrared rays (excellent warming);
Ultrasound;
Electrophoresis;
Magnetotherapy.

UHF will help get rid of serious and large seals. Electrophoresis helps medications reach deeper layers of affected tissue. And infrared irradiation can cope even with very large lumps, which drug treatment could not remove.

In addition, a foot massage can also help - but this procedure should only be performed by an experienced specialist who can do no harm. A competent massage helps eliminate swelling, activate blood supply to the affected limb, and get rid of the consequences of subcutaneous hemorrhage.

ethnoscience

Alternative medicine methods can only help as an additional method of treatment, but not as the main one. They are effective for first-degree bumps: they are not able to stop more complex cases. We will consider several options for traditional methods below.

Banana compress If after a bruise there is a lump on your leg, you should apply a raw banana peel with the wrong side to the affected area. The compress should be secured with a bandage and left for 10-15 minutes.
Cabbage compress A fresh leaf of white cabbage is steamed with boiling water, coated with honey, and applied to the sealed area of the leg. You need to secure the compress with a plastic bag and bandage and leave for an hour and a half.
Compress with aloe Aloe leaves are crushed in a blender, applied to the affected area, and fixed with a bandage. The product will help relieve inflammation and reduce the size of the lump.
Cranberry compress Take 100 grams of cranberries, mash them into a paste and then apply to the seal. Cranberries contain a lot of organic acids, which will help the bud soften faster.

So, a lump on the leg after a bruise is an unpleasant thing, often painful, sometimes requiring surgical intervention. It is important to see a doctor after receiving a leg injury - in this case, competent and timely measures will be taken.

There are several methods for treating such bumps; together they will give the most pronounced and fastest effect.

How to get rid of a lump in the knee area

If, after an impact, a lump forms on the knee, usually at the bottom of the knee, you need to immediately begin treatment; the entire knee joint can be damaged. Serious damage is possible: soft tissue injuries, muscle spasms, ligament rupture or cartilage damage.

It is simply dangerous for a sick person to move during destruction, otherwise the integrity of the limb is compromised. The treatment is carried out by a doctor. The slightest mistake later leads to arthritis or deforming arthrosis, irreversible destruction of the knee. You should not remain frivolous; we advise you to call emergency help without delay.

Make an appointment

To make an appointment with a lymphedema therapist, contact your healthcare provider. They will decide together which lymphedema therapy is right for you. Once your doctor has made a referral, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. If you have any questions, call Rehabilitation Service at 212-639-7833.

Lymphedema therapy is provided at several Memorial Sloan Kettering locations. For more information, visit www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/rehabilitation/medicine-therapy.

To find a lymphedema therapist in your area, you can visit the following websites:

Klose Training

www.klosetraining.com

Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy

www.nortonschool.com

Academy of Lymphatic Studies

www.acols.com

Lymphatic Association of North America

www.clt-lana.org

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Graduated from the St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov. I have been working as a therapist for over 15 years. My motto in work and in life: “Never say never.”