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I fell off my bike on 5/23 and applied 2 different dantibiotic ointments for 2 weeks each, but now i got hematoma and it looks purple with black dots under the skin (size of thumbnail) i applied heparin cream for 2 weeks but it doesn't improve. ?
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Need to examine: It is possible that you may have broken a bone. It would be prudent to see your doctor to ascertain if x-ray examination is warranted. The treatment will depend on the findings. Wish you good health!
Answered 8/15/2020
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