How to do when your leg is bruised

The leg falls bruise generally according to the degree of leg injury, to take different treatment measures. A, if the leg fall bruise, only accompanied by local skin and subcutaneous soft tissue injury, can be given ice as soon as possible, effectively promote capillary constriction, reduce tissue exudation. 24 hours later, the local use of moxibustion strip fumigation, can promote local inflammation and edema subside. Second, if the leg fall injury in addition to bruising, but also accompanied by joint or ligament damage. At this time, the patient’s swelling and pain is not completely relieved by simply using local ice. Often accompanied by joint deformity and abnormal activity, the symptoms are serious even with the formation of local hematoma. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital as soon as possible to have a local X-ray or CT examination to assess the damage and then decide whether surgery or external fixation is needed.