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I have a large hematoma on my ankle the size of a tennis ball. should it be drained?

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Needs to be seen: Hi, Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly. We take many factors into account when considering percutaneous drainage of a hematoma. Mechanism of injury, size, location, bleeding risk, infection risk, chronic blood thinner usage, deeper involvement of the joint itself, presence of neurologic symptoms, etc. I would recommend being evaluated by a doctor in person soon. Hope this helps.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 2/25/2020

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