how long should bruises last? :(

[Rob3rt]

As long as it takes....

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I came off my bike while commuting in May 2012, and it was months before the bruise on my left thigh disappeared. I still have a noticeable bump there, for some reason. Can any of you explain why? I don't think I fell hard enough to break a bone, but the bump remains, 21 months later.

 

[vickster]

Scar tissue? Try using massage with bio oil to break it down?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

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 walked, cycled, played badminton, squash and went water skiing and much, much more on my broken leg for over 5 weeks... a T shape break making 3 pieces out of my fibular! I just ignore the niggly pain (I was a teenager... now I probably wouldn't even feel it but that's another story/medical condition.) I always thought broken bones were meant to hurt - they don't always in my case (also broke a bone in my left wrist, but that took more than 3 years to find out about..)

As for bruises - they usually take 3-6 weeks to go on me...

 

[vickster]

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

Everyone seems to think my leg should be broken given the state of it but it's not! Bones of steel here! But soft tissue made of jelly (although the bruise is rock hard )

 

[sheffgirl]

The bruises are facing but my leg aches today can't get in at the doctors til next Friday. If it gets worse I will go to the walk in clinic. It hurts a little when I walk, I'm trying not to put too much weight on it, and keep it rested.
Cycling doesn't hurt and I have been back on the bike since, same day even, but I'm thinking maybe I should rest it?