When soft tissues are damaged, but the entire integument of the skin is not broken, a bruised leg occurs. Its appearance is always accompanied by rather acute pain and the formation of edema. In some cases, bone is affected, hematoma develops. First of all, you should stop hemorrhage in the soft tissues as soon as possible with a cold compress, and begin the treatment of the trauma already in a day.
It is precisely because the leg bruise does not lead to violations of the integrity of the skin, but causes severe pain, it is often confused with more serious consequences. If the pain is not too strong, a person can sit or lie down for several hours, be sure to apply an ice compress to the bruised place, and this will be enough. But sometimes the pain is so intense that it is simply impossible to move. In such situations, you should immediately consult a doctor, since it is not possible to determine a fracture or just a bruise without the help of an experienced specialist.
Already a couple of hours after a leg bruise occurs, swelling occurs and swelling forms. This is a completely normal tissue response to this kind of effect. If the blow is strong enough, rupture of small vessels, accumulation of blood under the skin and the formation of a hematoma can occur. According to its color (flowering brightness), specialists quickly determine the limitation of the occurrence of injury. Often a bruised leg is accompanied by minor violations of the skin in the form of abrasions and scratches, which should be immediately washed and treated so as not to bring the infection inside. When a nail on the foot is bruised, blood accumulates under the nail plate, which can subsequently lead to peeling.
In no case should you stretch, knead, warm or rub your bruised leg. What to do when it appears? To begin with, ensure the injured limb is completely at rest, sit down or lie down, but do not stay on its feet and, moreover, do not continue to move. Cold will help reduce pain and prevent the formation of severe swelling. Dampen a towel in ice water, or rather, wrap a piece of ice in a cloth and attach to the site of the bruise. In order not to overdo it and not get frostbite in addition to the injury, remove the ice pack from time to time, and then apply it again. A tight retaining bandage may be necessary if there is a serious sprain. You can additionally take anti-inflammatory and analgesic. If severe pain occurs, the victim must be immediately taken to traumatology.
After a day or two, start taking warm baths and sign up for UHF. Such actions contribute to a faster resolution of the hematoma. If a sufficiently severe bruising of the leg has occurred , a massage course is not out of place. In the case of using pharmacy drugs, we stop our choice on NSAID ointments and gels. These include diclofenac sodium, ketoprofen and ibuprofen, as well as some of their analogues, which are applied directly to the bruised leg.
What to do if there are open wounds and abrasions on the surface of the skin? Be sure to treat them with a solution of hydrogen peroxide, and then apply an anti-inflammatory ointment. With injuries, no less effective traditional medicine is successfully used. First, make the following infusion: wormwood, plantain and calendula are taken in equal proportions (one tablespoon each) and poured with boiling water (250 ml). Let it brew, take out all the vegetable meal, spread it on a clean cloth and attach to the bruise. Lock with a bandage for several hours. A severe bruised leg requires four to five such procedures.
For a complete cure, you will need an alcohol tincture based on walnut leaves, celandine and calendula. Rub your foot throughout the day at least five times, and apply a compress from this product at night. Three days later, the problem will disappear.