Question 1

how long to hematomas take to heal?

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It can take awhile: Hematomas are collections of blood underneath the skin that lie within the soft tissue.  They can occur from trauma or happen spontaneously.  They body will slowly reabsorb them with time in general and it can be difficult to estimate how long that can take depending on the size, extent and location of the hematoma.

Question 2

have a hematoma on my tailbone?

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Takes time: Hematomas can take quite a while to resolve, often weeks and even months.  Try ice initially, and subsequently you can alternate ice/heat.  A sacral donut can provide symptommatic relief, and nsaids (ibuprofen, aleve) can help as well.

Question 3

how do you prevent hematomas?

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Don't get hurt!: A hematoma is a "bruise".  Usually caused by injury.  To avoid 100% of these, is impossible.  We all bang ourselves on something, we have all fallen, etc.  You can  
 avoid injuries by caution, seat belts, protective sports gear, good warm-ups before activity, avoiding intoxicants etc.   Sometimes unexplained bruising can occur due to medication effects or bleeding disorders. See a doc for this.

Question 4

what does a hematoma look like?

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Swelling: Hematomas often look like a discrete buldge or swelling with a boarder ranging in size. It may have a blueish discoloration and may be warm to touch. Some internal hematomas, like subdural hematomas can not be visualized without imaging studies.

Question 5

what can i do about this hematoma?

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DependsOnLocation: Most hematomas do not need any treatment as the blood gets reabsorped in the body,It depends part of body is the hematoma is.Sometimes the hematomas get calcium in it(calcified) and leaves a firm lump.Depending on the location.Some are serious like1Subdural Hematoma which presses on brain2Epidural in back pressure on spinal chord 3Subungal under nails need drainage 4Splenic,Hepatic or in mesentry

Question 6

is a hematoma from a shot dangerous ?

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No: As long as it is not infected and as long as "from a shot" means an injection and not a bullet. :) it should go down in a matter of days. Take care.

Question 7

i have a hematoma. when will it heal?

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Hematoma: Hematoma is free blood and will resolve when body absorbs it all   under skin  is a bruise will change colors as it heals.

Question 8

how long does a hematoma takes to form?

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Hematome: An acute hematoma develops immediately after the trauma or surgery, whereas a chronic hematoma can develop over time and may be associated with a slow bleeding or extravasation of blood.

Question 9

best way to dissolve a huge hematoma?

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Compress: Can put a warm compress on it.  Initially you would want to put ice on it to reduce the bleeding but after that use a warm compress

Question 10

what is a hematoma and how serious is this?

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A collection of: Blood from injury or other reasons.
Depend on the reason of that hematoma sometimes could serious.

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