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I fell down the steps earlier and i have a bruise on my left upper butt check almost on my back. its changed colors over the hours now its blue/purple/black with a some red. i also have some swelling. and a hard lump should i be worried? using ice?

Q: i fell down the steps earlier and i have a bruise on my left upper butt check almost on my back. its changed colors over the hours now its blue/purple/black with a some red. i also have some swelling. and a hard lump should i be worried? using ice?

: What you described is consistent with bleeding in the tissue, a hematoma. It will resolve. It would be better to warm fomentation after the first day of injury.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

What you described is consistent with bleeding in the tissue, a hematoma. It will resolve. It would be better to warm fomentation after the first day of injury.

Answered 2/4/2023

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A member asked:

I fell down the steps earlier and i have a bruise on my left upper butt check almost on my back. its changed colors over the hours now its blue/purple/black with a some red. i also have some swelling. and a hard lump should i be worried? using ice?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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