my son 14 was playing around and landed on his knee really hard. Looked as if he had a goose egg on his knee, the swelling has went down and now he has a large bruise with some purple polka dot bruising. Should I be concerned? He says it doesn t hurt.
Hello, He has suffered a soft tissue injury around the knee. The purple dot bruising is just a reaction of the body to the injuries which will slowly subside over a period of 2 weeks. I would suggest you to wait for a week and if there is increase in pain or strange sensation in the knee then to consult an orthopedic surgeon who will examine his knee to look for any ligament strain or injury. I would also suggest your son to avoid sporting activities for about 10 days to allow the injury to heal. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.