I banged my leg about 3 weeks ago. It was very painful and I had a large bruise. The bruise had since gone away but there is a small lump here I hit it. The lump is still painful. What should I do? It s on my right lower leg about halfway down on the outside.
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The bruise due to the hematoma formation under the subcutaneous / muscular plane and inflammatory collection (features of cellulitis).2. In your case you said its mostly resolving - you can apply a local thrombolytic cream available in the market (needs to apply twice a day).3. If its red and painful on touch - get an ultrasound scan of the lesion, as it could be an infective bacterial abscess, which may need to do an incision and Chat Doctor. 4. In this case, better see your GP let him examined and depending on the findings one can take the needful steps. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.