I had a fall on the tennis courts last Friday (tripped over my feet while running for a ball) and took a big chunk of skin off my shin. My skin there is very thin and (due to blood thinners) bled profusely. With some help from friends, I managed to patch it up and headed home.
By Sunday it was still bleeding so I took myself off to the local Emergency department and got it looked at by a very kind doctor and nurse who cleaned me up, redressed the wound and gave me a tetanus shot. He also gave me a prescription for an anti biotic as I was worried about infection. After a scolding for not coming in immediately he referred me to the plastics clinic who would call me for an appointment, and sent me home with extra dressings.
Since then a huge bruise has developed (a hematoma) and is spreading down my leg and into my foot which is now quite swollen, I haven't heard from the plastics clinic, and have been trying to carry on with my usual activities (not tennis!). But I think I will need another visit to ER. I am trying to keep my leg elevated which does help a bit but it is now quite painful. I will call the plastics clinic tomorrow and see if they can fit me in. Ironically, I was planning to attend a workshop on preventing falls in the elderly on Friday which I may have to miss!
Oh dear, these falls happen so quickly. Hope you can get it sorted and heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteI will certainly have to be more careful on the courts!
DeleteOh, that sounds nasty. I hope you can be seen quickly and get some relief.
ReplyDeleteManaged to get through to the clinic but no spots until Monday. May have to go back to the ER.
DeleteOh my goodness, that must be painful. Hope you get someone to look at it again, can't be too careful with injuries like that. Get better soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm certainly not taking it lightly so will keep on top of it.
ReplyDeleteOuch. I do hope that the bruising and swelling can be taken care of quickly. I think you are right to go to the ER once again to have the injury looked at.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yes, went today.
DeleteSorry about your fall. We certainly don’t bounce back like we used to but I hope things improve soon.
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The main problem was being on blood thinners which caused the massive bleeding and bruising.
DeleteI hope you are feeling better today.
ReplyDeleteStill hobbling as the swelling hasn't gone down yet.
DeleteOh my. Sounds like quite a fall. Reading through the comments, I see you did go back to the ER. Good move doing that. Hopefully you are on the mend and doing better
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed the next few days will see an improvement.
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