I took a minor spill a little over a week ago and landed on my right side. I thought I was fine, other than a little road rash, and continued cycling. At the end of the ride, I knew something wasn't quite right. By the time I got home, I had a very large swelling, bigger than my spreadout hand, on the outside of my thigh, slightly toward the back. It is right where I had a bit of a "saddle bag." The bottom of the swelling is discolored with lots of purple, red, and green.

I saw the dermatologist for another reason on Monday and asked him what to do about the hematoma. He told me, "time," and said I should take off the ace bandage I had been wearing for support. The swelling got a little bigger after he saw it, and it doesn't seem to be resolving. It is soft, sort of like an underinflated balloon.

My leg looks really ugly, but it isn't painful unless I sit the wrong way or move exactly wrong or brush up against something. When that happens, the pain is intense.

Should I see a sports medicine doctor after Labor Day if things aren't better. or maybe my primary care doctor would be an OK choice?

Maybe I am just being a big baby about it all........ Can anyone tell me of experiences with large hematomas and resolving them?

I am planning on doing a 60-mile charity ride tomorrow, so clearly I am not physically suffering that much. I am definitley looking for tips and reassurances.