I had a heart cath in September and ended up with a large hematoma that kept me bedridden for a month. It has since been aspirated and is shrinking, but lately I have noticed some soreness around the leg as the hematoma gets smaller. I have been a little more mobile over the last two weeks. It's not excrutiating, just aggrevating. Does this sound normal to anyone out there?
2006-12-09 00:50:04 · 5 answers · asked by bb8372 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Hematomas are very painful. It well get sore and migrate as it goes away. If you are still having pain you should check with the doctor to make sure it is just a hematoma and not anything further. There are other complications that could cause pain.
2006-12-09 01:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by kirsten j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain you describe at the entry site sounds pretty normal and is usual in most cardiac cath patients, sometimes for months after the procedure. In your case, since you developed such a large hematoma, I'm not surprised at all. Blood is very irritating to muscle tissue, and it's had plenty of time to irritate things. Plus it is occupying space where it shouldn't be, it should be room enough just for the muscle and other tissue in the area. It's sort of like trying to squeeze on more person into the car, and then going for a long drive. You can certainly do it in most cases, but it isn't a comfortable ride for anyone in the car. Also, while you were unable to move about as well, things naturally stiffen up. Now that you are able to get around a bit more, those out of use/shape muscles are complaining. They just got a bit soft around the edges, as it were. You might be able to help with some of the stiffness with a heating pad on the site, to encourage the blood to be absorbed a bit faster, and to ease the complaining muscles a bit. The more you move about, the easier it will become. You can also massage the muscles, using a bit of almond oil on the skin so you don't drag the skin.
My father has had several catherizations, and a bypass, and recently had a small aortic hernic repaired via a similar procedure. Each time he's had it, he's had stiffness and soreness at the site for months afterwards- complains of that more than he does the oatmeal for breakfast. When I worked in hospital, I heard it loads from other patients as well. The catheter is not really that small, and it has to go into a pretty large vessel, so it's not really a surprise that it hurts so much afterwards. I mean, it's the diameter of a garden pea, that catheter, and it gets stuck in, well- you know where- and it's bound to be a miserable thing afterwards. Everywhere else it went there isn't any feeling, after all. The ones who get up and moving soonest seem to feel it for less time, those like my dad who need "encouragement" to be moving take a bit longer, and those who can't (like you), or who just won't, take the longest. So I'd say your pain sounds normal, and if you can push it a bit it should take care of itself here over the next month or so. In the meantime, gentle heat will assist the body with absorbing the hematoma a little faster, and the sooner that's gone, the easier the muscle will be to live with. Good luck, and keep moving.
2006-12-09 01:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hematoma would not be causing the pain. All that is is blood. What may be causing the pain is either the aspiration site or the inflammation from the hematoma.
Sounds odd, but...that white, pulpy stuff on oranges most people peel off & throw away? Well, go buy a bag of oranges, but when you peel them, leave as much of it ON the orange as possible. There are bioflavanoids in there that help strengthen the capillary walls & speed up the healing process.
Also, take a calcium/magnesium supplement. This will help with relaxation, & overall just help your body calm down.
Finally, Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3 or Fish Oil) also helps with inflammation reduction.
Good luck!
Be patient. In time, as you eat healthy & drink lots of water, you'll feel right as rain.
FYI; the Essential Fatty Acids will also help you with improving heart health. I would advise you to begin taking this for your own heart health, & not just recovery of a hematoma.
2006-12-09 00:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
properly in the event that they shop taking breathers, that could mean they have a source of oxygen someplace, so it may well be pointless to deliver them a bottle. besides the fact that I comprehend that organic oxygen is incredibly undesirable for the concepts and different organs, so possibly it does not be the variety of clever concept to hold them oxygen.
2016-10-18 00:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes since you have been bed ridden,have Dr or nurse check for DVT{ Deep vein Thrombosis} and i will feel better ,have you been on a Blood thinner?
2006-12-09 01:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋