how long should bruises last? :(

[sheffgirl]

OK so I fell off last Thursday morning and my legs took the impact. I hit both knees and most of my right shin bone is badly bruised. It swelled up and bruised pretty much immediately so I knew it would be sore. The bruising is quite spectacular, but the damage seemed to just be superficial, so I have carried on as normal, but tonight my leg seems to have swelled again and feels sore, I'm sure it should be improving by now . Cycling does not hurt it, but I found running does

 

[vickster]

The hospital told me it'll take 2-3 months for the massive lump on my leg to resolve . It does seem to take a long time for my bruises to resolve, usually a month at least for anything of any size

Ice it, use heat, take anti inflammatories and elevate. Could try arnica too

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Last time I fell off my knee was black and blue for weeks, not swollen though, not sore either after the first few days.
If you are getting renewed pain, maybe it's time to get checked over by a Doc.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Have it checked out please!
I've known of people who have walked about for over a week with a hairline fracture.
I'm not saying that's what you have but if you have pain and it's swollen then maybe it's best just checking

 

[uclown2002]

Not surprised you are getting more discomfort if you are running so soon.

 

[MikeW-71]

^^ yes, get it checked out.

Bruising can take quite a few weeks to disappear completely.

 

[HLaB]

The worse bruising Ive had wasn't there, at first any way, it was a week later when it got to the surface and it started to heal gradually!

 

[buggi]

soft tissue damage can take longer than broken bones to heal. The visual bruising usually goes within 10 days but the underlying tissue damage can quite literally be a pain in the arse, or knees, for weeks....

 

[AndyRM]

Have it checked out please!
I've known of people who have walked about for over a week with a hairline fracture.
I'm not saying that's what you have but if you have pain and it's swollen then maybe it's best just checking

I cannot echo this enough. I've permanently knackered bits of my body by ignoring injuries/swelling/bruising/fractures over the years. If I was a horse I'd have been sold for glue by now!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

If your body does unexpected things after an off seek professional medical advice.

Bruises can last weeks n weeks ime.

 

[annedonnelly]

The hospital told me it'll take 2-3 months for the massive lump on my leg to resolve . It does seem to take a long time for my bruises to resolve, usually a month at least for anything of any size

Not cycling related but I got a large lump on my calf after a table fell on it. It took the best part of a year before the lump disappeared. It wasn't painful for that long though.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The hospital told me it'll take 2-3 months for the massive lump on my leg to resolve . It does seem to take a long time for my bruises to resolve, usually a month at least for anything of any size

My haematoma took nearly a year to be reabsorbed.

 

[vickster]

That's good to know, thanks

 

[green1]

I got hit on the inside of my thigh by a cricket ball 3 years ago. That one took about 10 months.

 

[Easytigers]

I fell down the stairs whilst carrying my daughter. She had a massive egg on her eyebrow line. The lump is still slightly there and its been two months :-( Yes I do feel like a bad daddy and I see the lump as a lasting reminder to check that there's nothing on the stairs that anyone can fall over (slipped on a carrier bag).