I got hit at full force with a lacross ball. The bruise is still tender over a month later. What's up?

Question

I got hit on the bicep with a lacross ball. It made my entire arm numb (like a stinger) and I could barely lift my arm for almost a week. It even took the skin off my arm where it hit. It turned a portion of my bicep black, but it wasnt like a typical bruise. It has been 6 weeks and my arm is still dark in that spot and hurts when i touch it, even with a bar of soap in the shower. Should I be concerned? I dont have health insurance, so I dont want to splurge on a doctors visit if it is nothing to worry about.

Answer 1

Deep bruises are nothing to fool around with. You should get this checked out by a doctor if it's still this painful six weeks after the injury.

It might be a bone bruise. I fell on black ice once and landed on the part of the body you usually land on when you fall. It was still a bit sore two months later, but the pain of the original bruise steadily lessened. If yours hasn't, get it looked at. You don't want to get calcification.

Answer 2

you could have done nerve and soft tissue damage. I'd consult a doctor right away.