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Can you get a blood clot from a bad bruise on your leg? brother kicked me hard bottom of leg had red welt put ice on it now have yellow bluish bruise with spots of purple?

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Dr. Darrell Latva answered

THE BRUISE, NO: The bruise itself does not cause DVT, but the trauma causing the bruise theoretically could.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 9/23/2016

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A member asked:

Can you get a blood clot from a bad bruise on your leg? brother kicked me hard bottom of leg had red welt put ice on it now have yellow bluish bruise with spots of purple?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darrell Latva answered

Dr Kass agreed

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