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How do I treat a bad bruise on my thigh without ice?

This afternoonI was at Target and a jar of canola oil knocked over and spilled all over the floor. I fell on my side and there's a pretty nasty red and purple bruise there on my upper thigh. It's about four inches by two inches. I'm a bit concerned because it's swollen, although it only really hurts when I put pressure on it. I have a lot of muscle there because I do karate. I'm absolutely certain that none of my bones were harmed. I walked around a lot after I fell.

Problem: It's night and it's rather chilly, I would rather not use ice. What would you do?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    1) You should file a claim against Target.

    2) Ibuprophen for the pain and stiffness.

    3) After a day or two, start taking aspirin and use heat pads to help clear the bruise. Don't use them before then because it will make it worse.

  • 1 decade ago

    Take some Ibuprofen to reduce the swelling and that will help for the pain too.

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