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Please tell me, could a hematoma get bigger in my leg?

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Dr. Kathy Robinson answered

Yes: Hematomas (bruises) can get bigger over a few days. Then they should stabilize and begin to resolve.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 7/26/2018

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