OT: Hematoma

[Dlevy05]

I've been working construction and in the middle of the day, friday, I slipped. Myside apparently hit the handle of the wheelbarrow I was working with, although I barely remember this happening. I didn't even hit the ground, and remained on my feet the entire time. I resumed my day, and practically forgot about the incident until I lay in bed before going to sleep. I inadvertently ran my fingers over the crease where my leg meets by body, and felt a PAINFUL lump. The type of thing that I couldn't even graze without feeling severe pain. I was freaking out thinking it was a hernia, and only the morning after, when I walked into the urgent care office, was I told that it was a hematoma (bruise). The day after, I could not walk or sit strait, and it hurt in all positions, and with any movement.

Interestingly enough, there ares no visible marks. This means that the pocket of blood must be behind the layer of muscle.

It since has been getting steadily better, and I think I'll even go for a LEISURELY ride today.

Strange.....Just thought I'd share....

[thinpin]

Giant leeches are the way to go

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . if it hasn't gone away totally in a few weeks.

Long time ago when I was a news photographer, I was shooting a baseball game, sitting on the first base line, and a foul line drive hit the inside of my ankle.

Same thing happened--ugly bruise but that big pocket of blood also. Doc had to drain it after a few weeks because the body had not absorbed it all back. Not pretty and not fun . . . :crap:

BBD

[Charles M]

same here (drainage).

Rubber bullet versus baseball, but same crap...

[retrogrouchy]

I've been working construction and in the middle of the day, friday, I slipped. Myside apparently hit the handle of the wheelbarrow I was working with, although I barely remember this happening. I didn't even hit the ground, and remained on my feet the entire time. I resumed my day, and practically forgot about the incident until I lay in bed before going to sleep. I inadvertently ran my fingers over the crease where my leg meets by body, and felt a PAINFUL lump. The type of thing that I couldn't even graze without feeling severe pain. I was freaking out thinking it was a hernia, and only the morning after, when I walked into the urgent care office, was I told that it was a hematoma (bruise). The day after, I could not walk or sit strait, and it hurt in all positions, and with any movement.

Interestingly enough, there ares no visible marks. This means that the pocket of blood must be behind the layer of muscle.

It since has been getting steadily better, and I think I'll even go for a LEISURELY ride today.

Strange.....Just thought I'd share....

A sub-dural hematoma can take about 4-5 weeks to completely re-absorb (don't ask me how I know, I just know, 'kay?).

[chuckred]

What were you protesting?

same here (drainage).

Rubber bullet versus baseball, but same crap...

[Louis]

What were you protesting?

That wasn't a "protest," it was criminality, pure and simple. Feral rats. ;)

[thinpin]

What were you protesting?
Use of Tig welding on steel frames?

[soulspinner]

Use of Tig welding on steel frames?

:p

[DreaminJohn]

Use of Tig welding on steel frames?


POTD yo.

[William]

Check with Beungood, he can tell you all about them. :D

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=25766&highlight=Beungood






William ;) :)

[swPArider]

just be thankful that your hematoma was on your leg. anybody remember the holyfield vs rahman heavyweight fight? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3YvELlo1A

[mandasol]

After my daughter had surgery on her neck the nurse told us to give our daughter Motrin. The next day my daughter had a huge hematoma on her neck that looked like a goiter so we rushed back to the hospital. The doctor that performed the surgery couldn't believe that the nurse recommended Motrin. Apparently NSAIDs can cause bleeding, and is probably what caused her hematoma to get out of hand.

So note to anyone with potential internal injury, don't take NSAIDs unless prescribed by a doctor.

[rugbysecondrow]

just be thankful that your hematoma was on your leg. anybody remember the holyfield vs rahman heavyweight fight? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3YvELlo1A


I remember watching that fight, pretty nasty looking. That was right before boxing dropped completely off the ledge. Perfect example of a great sport ruined.

[SEABREEZE]

Was in the hospital had a IV, but they missed the vein, but still fed the IV drip, called the nurse, told her it hurt like hell.

End result put drip in other arm, but the arm they missed the vein, swelled up as you described and was very painful for a couple weeks, It took several months for the purple/blue color to disappear.

[sc53]

All I did was lightly "bump" my elbow on my bike rack while loading bike to go on a ride out in the country. The swelling was unbelievable and 7 weeks later there is still a lump of squishy stuff on my elbow.

[Charles M]

What were you protesting?


Well, getting fuching shot for one thing...

[Dlevy05]

Thanks for all the helpful responses. The doctor (kaiser, go figure) actually did prescribe me motrin. Fortunately, I don't take pain meds, so I didn't ingest any. I didn't know that NSAID's could cause bleeding.


The pain where my leg meets my body has mostly subsided, but I'm feeling a strange pressure above that area, in my abdomen. Hopefully that's just just the blood filtering it's way out of my body.

[SEABREEZE]

All I did was lightly "bump" my elbow on my bike rack while loading bike to go on a ride out in the country. The swelling was unbelievable and 7 weeks later there is still a lump of squishy stuff on my elbow.

Phone in ear, Camera in a hand and arm raised, Multi tasking for sure, Your Hired ! :beer:

[1happygirl]

Thanks for all the helpful responses. The doctor (kaiser, go figure) actually did prescribe me motrin. Fortunately, I don't take pain meds, so I didn't ingest any. I didn't know that NSAID's could cause bleeding.


Whoever prescribed their bad on the pt. education component.

Food prior, lots of hydration. Decreases renal perfusion also. Generally nt for a long time in my opinion.

[thinpin]

nsaids interfere with platelet fucntion. Generally not a problem ..unless you have an active bleed (heamatoma)

[rugbysecondrow]

Well, getting fuching shot for one thing...


Just spit my coffee out laughing. :beer:

[rugbysecondrow]

Phone in ear, Camera in a hand and arm raised, Multi tasking for sure, Your Hired ! :beer:


Billable time? ;)