I tripped and hit the left side of my face on the door frame it happened 7 months ago. I did not go to the hospital. I still have a small knot on my cheekbone. I have Lupus SLE which has me seeing my doctor every other month. At first he said we’ll just watch it now he’s talking surgery to remove the knot. My question is what happens if it isn’t removed? Does it just never go away or does it cause another medical condition?
Hello,
Warm compresses is the first line of treatment for hematoma. Also keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. If the symptoms persist then you may need to get it drained. A dermatologist/ surgeon can be contacted for the same.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
i went to the doctor yesterday and the took a scan of my face(i cant remember what it is called). they said that there was nothing to worry about and that it should go away in one to two months. he said that the bump was caused by hemotoma that has been hardened. he advised me to put heat on it and massage the bump. is this normal or do you think i should try and get it drained? also, if it will take two months to heal, what should i do to make it go away faster and what should i do to treat it???
Hello,
The blood under the skin which causes the discoloration of bruising should be totally reabsorbed by the body in three weeks or less.
In your case, as the symptoms are persisting for more than 3 weeks,so it may be due to formation of hematoma because of blood trapped in tissues. This blood may need to be drained. I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a doctor.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.