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hematoma rash

about 1 month ago I hit my leg with burning pain immediately developed Hugh hematoma swelled instantly from just below knee all the way to ankle, I hit it in the calf right leg this leg is eighteen months post 4 surgery's to deal with a smashed ankle I have a lot of metal, the hematoma is almost gone some aching is still present swelling some one spot is still a lump. now there is a bright red rash from ankle to about 1/3 up the leg it itch's a lot is sort of puffy rough to the touch . and appears to be spreading. any info and or help out there I am 66 female and take no medications at all for the pain I have taken arnica tabs.
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Thank You
Will try this, I have taken some colloidal silver seems to be helping will post again soon thank you again
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If you have been applying Neomycin containing cremes, do stop using them. Oily calamine lotion to be applied externally, should be ok. Keep foot end of the bed raised. If still persists do consult doc.
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