Hematoma (I guess)

[Zen]

That doesn't sound right. Have a look at this .
I agree with amy, you might should see a doctor.

[OakLeaf]

Well, my doctor's office is closed Fridays and I'm going out of town Monday morning. I left them a message and if they think I should, I'll have time to go to an urgent care center Tuesday or Wednesday.

I'm taking a rest day today anyway - it's been a long month, teaching at the gym five days a week, trying to ride two or three days, then the injury on top of that, and travel coming up.

The swelling does seem to be going down - slowly, but going down, and really I don't see a problem - no significant pain; full range of motion; no instability; minimal remaining visible ecchymosis; the swelling is plainly only in the soft tissue.

But you guys got my anxiety cranked so I'll do whatever my AP says. Thanks for your replies

[SouthernBelle]

When I had one on my arm, it took several months for the knot to completely go away. Made propping up on my left elbow a PITA.

[ChickWithBrains]

Hematomas can take weeks, sometimes months, to resolve. And in rare cases they can calcify and never go away completely. You're doing the right things, especially massage. You damaged the area, and as good as the body is at repairing itself, it's not a perfect system and not everything heals perfectly. Persistent hematomas are one example.

[jules]

the hematoma might need to be drained by your doctor. if you wait too long, the blood or whatever can get too hard. i'm not a doctor and i know i'm not using the right terminology - just going by what happened to my friend.

also her doctor told her that she could still work out as usual, which for her meant lots of running and biking.

[OakLeaf]

Thanks. It's a lot smaller and continuing to shrink slowly. I haven't been for a run since the crash, but for the last couple of weeks that's been because of other things, not pain.

[Kalidurga]

Thread resurrection!!

My question is: Is it safe to cycle with a hematoma on the inside of the thigh? I crashed this past weekend and my inner thigh apparently slammed against the saddle as I went down. It's gotten larger over the past couple of days and hurts a bit if I move that leg the wrong way or put my foot down with too much impact. As of this morning, I can see a smaller yellow/greenish bruise at the top, so it's obvious that the reddish/purple mass below it is all blood. I'm going to the dr next week to have the stitches in my elbow removed and the nurse said it should be fine to wait and have the dr look at my leg then.

In the meantime, I'd really like to get out for a gentle ride or two this weekend-- just an easy spin on a flat trail, no mashing up any hills or anything like that. What say ye knowledgeable ladies? Do you think it'll help, hurt, or not have any effect at all?