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Contusion

A contusion, or bruise, is a most common type of injury which is caused by a direct blow to the body causing damage to the surface of the skin and deeper tissues. People who suffer from a contusion may experience skin discoloration, swelling, and tightness in the affected muscle or stiffness in the affected joint. For contusions, RICE protocol (rest, ice, compress, and elevate) is essential to manage the symptoms.

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Kindly help me understand my MRI report after a leg injury.

Query: Hello doctor,I had a leg injury during the long jump due to the uneven distribution of sand. Kindly help me understand the results of the MRI report that says the following.1. Moderate joint effusion with fluid level.2. Bone contusion in medial tibial plateau.3. Fluid signal in medial meniscus and t...  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Meniscus are little cartilages on both sides of the knee and its injury during sports is very common. Hemarthrosis can be due to blood in the joint mixed with synovial fluid. A contusion is a blunt injury and avulsion is like pealing of...  Read Full »

Can injury in penis result in red urine?

Query: Hello doctor, I got a hit on cricket ball four weeks ago, and I have pain in my abdomen and after several minutes it is back to normal again. After a few days, I joined the gym and doing my basics like cycling, some weight lifting, etc, but no abdominal exercises. Four days ago, I passed orange col...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nothing to worry at present. There is no relation with the cricket ball hit. It might be related to dehydration or gym exercises which also can cause dehydration, both of which cause dark urine. Just get basic tests done to confirm it is blood or just dark yellow urin...  Read Full »

Had surgery for FTP contusion and SDH following a RTA. When will he get conscious?

Query: Hi doctor, My dad is 60 years old. Before 15 days, he met with an accident and was injured on the right side of the head. There was bleeding on both the ears and some cholesterol like thing was there in one ear. We have noticed that, but not sure what it was. We have admitted him in the hospital and...  Read Full »


Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. He is in coma. The time to recovery will be longer and we cannot predict that now. As he is in coma, he can only feel the pain and not touch. Also, he will not be able to...  Read Full »

I have severe pain above the knee after go-karting. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old and went go-carting. I got hit with great force by another cart which caused my inner thigh to hit a pole on the inside of the cart causing great pain. The pain is very sore and at first, I could barely walk. I can gently push the area and feel a lot of pain just abo...  Read Full »


Dr. Berry Chirag Ashok

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for using this platform. It sounds like you had a pretty bad impact on your inner thigh. Luckily, it sounds like you were still able to walk in spite of the pain. This means that there is a very low likelihood that you may have a bony or joint injury. Nevertheles...  Read Full »

Please suggest treatment for my arm that got trapped in a door.

Query: Hi doctor,I got my arm trapped between a metal pole and an electrically controlled door. The blood flow was cut off for around 30 seconds to a minute. My arm is quite painful and swollen. It has some blood spots and my wrist hurts when I bend my hand and fingers. Do I need to see a doctor? Is it spr...  Read Full »


Dr. Srikanth. N

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Having blood spots over the skin is a sign of a hematoma (blood collection), which could be the cause of soft tissue injury in that area. You need to see a doctor if you observe any of the following. Watch for the color of your arm and the injured area. If it is turning blu...  Read Full »

I got knee pain after an injury. How to treat it?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. My left shoulder has been having a tingling sensation, which starts when I use the laptop for typing or playing games. I have been having this symptom for more than half a year, this tingling sensation starts when I am just sitting down. It does not hurt, but it...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This tingling pain over the shoulder can be due to cervical spine nerve irritation or nowadays it is a new symptom affecting many young people using electrical gadgets. The knee pain can be an injury to ligaments or just a condition. I suggest you try doing the fol...  Read Full »

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