I got a big bruise on my left knee from a injury last Tuesday and my bruise is all red and purple and it's painful and the bruise fills quite hard.

Question

Bruise formation indicates blood oozing into tissues after injury.  By body's protective mechanism this blood collected in tissue undergoes chemical breakdown and resorption. The color changes of Bruise are due to these chemical  reaction. Dont worry this will resolve in 2 to 3 weeks time. Meanwhile do the following at home.
1. Apply ice pack over the area for 10 mins and 4 times a day.
2. Apply Thrombophob ointment over r the area 4 times  a day.
3. take over  the counter available anti inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen for 3 days round the clock.
4. Do gentle knee movement and stretching exercises.

Poonam Patel Vasani · Accepted Answer

Bruise formation indicates blood oozing into tissues after injury.  By body's protective mechanism this blood collected in tissue undergoes chemical breakdown and resorption. The color changes of Bruise are due to these chemical  reaction. Dont worry this will resolve in 2 to 3 weeks time. Meanwhile do the following at home.
1. Apply ice pack over the area for 10 mins and 4 times a day.
2. Apply Thrombophob ointment over r the area 4 times  a day.
3. take over  the counter available anti inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen for 3 days round the clock.
4. Do gentle knee movement and stretching exercises.

Vikas Gupta · Answer

I advise you following medicines tablet joddaram. One tablet three times daily.