A Quick Q For Sqad Or Any Other Medicish Peeps..

[hippyhoppy]

Tripped over the cat and fell head over heels down the stairs (4 weeks ago) went to A&E and was told 'heamatoma' (squessy spelly) and that the lump (size of a huge baked potato) would disperse in time... Still lumpy.. so was the A&E guy telling the truth.. or will I have a lumpy thigh for all time....

[Sqad]

As far as i can tell from your description, A&E were telling the truth.....a haematoma is the likely diagnosis.

You may well have a "lumpy thigh" until the haematoma is dispersed.

No big deal.

[anneasquith]

sqad your on late tonight, are you 'on call' ?

[jomifl]

Cats eh? just a plot so that it has a warm lap to sit on...cunning little devils.

[Sqad]

LOL....no just watched Breathless which I recorded.......bloody fantastic.

[hippyhoppy]

Make yourself comfy.. the walk in centre told me that I needed A&E and they would 'drain' the lump.. the bloke in A&E said' I'm coming nowhere near you with a needle.. it'll just cause an infection' ( Whoop woo to Derby Royal Hospital!!).. anyhoo.. still 'lumpy of leg'..

[woofgang]

sensible A and E chap!

[gness]

Hippy....I fell in March...the lump on my shin is almost but still not fully gone.

[hippyhoppy]

Taken off my 'cycling short'ish pant things last night.. and the hard 'lump' is more 'boggy' (a term used by A&E), so now thinking that I shouldn't have put a pressure wrap on the lump... let's wait and see... worried that it might release a clot which will finish me off!!! how bloody rude!!! lol (Thanks for the replies) x

[bednobs]

hey hippy, i just wanted to tell you i smashed my shin 3 years ago and it came up in a lump the size of a lime. Unfortunately it is still a "bit lumpy" now