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Haematoma after hip replacement

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CelsB
CelsB

I have a large swelling at the side of my operation scar, sort of in my bum cheek and running into the top of my thigh at the back.  It's painful to sit on, lie on and painful when I walk.  I feel it is holding back my progress.  My consultant said it looks look a haematoma.  When I asked him if it would go away he said "Hopefully, but it doesn't look too bad".   Obviously how it looks is not my first concern rolleyes

I have been on two courses of antibiotics with no positive results so accept the fact that it is not infected which was my first worry.

However, it's still painful.  I saw my physio last week and told him about it. When he looked he said he thought I was going to show him something the size of a pea, but agreed that it was big.  He said he hadn't seen anything like it before.  He has advised me to keep going back to the doctors because as a post-op patient I am still 'in the system' and if a need a referral it will happen more quickly.  He says my hip is fine - I have a good range of movement and he has advised me to treat the hip replacement and the lump as two separate issues.

I am very worried about it and I wonder if anyone else has had anything similar.  I am also worried that no-one is taking it seriously.

I will keep going back to the doctors and saying how concerned I am until someone does something about it.

Cels Xxx

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  • annie.conway
    annie.conway CelsB

    Posted

    I'm surprised the physio didn't try to 'break up' the heamanoma for you, or at least put an interferon machine on it for a while. Clots of blood could break off and end up circulating through your system. I had a huge heamatoma years ago when I fell on my butt on the edge of a step. It was swollen and blue and angry-looking..... Shudder just to be reminded of it....
    • CelsB
      CelsB annie.conway

      Posted

      Thanks for repying Annie,

      I think he may be waiting to see if the antibiotics were going to work.  I'm seeing him next week again so I'll see what he says.

      Cels Xx  

  • renee01952
    renee01952 CelsB

    Posted

    Hi Cels, 

    So sorry to hear this ....  how big is it?   

    I know what you mean about not being taken seriously - I have this bruised-like feeling in tummy after 2 rounds of 6 weeks self-injecting blood thinners - it feels hard and lumpy too - 

    I was told to just massage "them" away by PT - I know, cannot compare it to yours - 

    do you think it needs to be drained?

    azthinking of you

    big warm hug

    renee

    • angela1988
      angela1988 renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee.

      Have y stopped the tummy injections?

      If so dont massage the areas it causes bruising .,just leave and in time will go on its own.

      If u still on inj make sure to alternate the site daily, pinch more than an inch and dont dart in, slowly inject while pinching, release flesh and needle at same time on completing injection and no rubbing.

      Not foolproof technique but nearly every pt gets bruising from these .

    • CelsB
      CelsB renee01952

      Posted

      I would say about the size of a large mango.  I would like them to consider draining it but not sure if they'd do that so close to a bone operation.  I know they take the risk of introducing infection very seriously.  I will ask about that next time I see the GP.  I'll see what the physio says first on Thursday.

      Cels Xx

    • pammyw
      pammyw angela1988

      Posted

      Hi Angela1988

      I'm glad I just saw your message about injecting!  (I don't get on the site very often).  Come tea-time every day, I know that injection is coming and get a bit anxious about it because it's a gamble if it's going to hurt or not.  I'm trying to get my technique better but sounds like it's common to get bruising then.  That's why I love this site, because we can all get some relief from our worries!  I've got seven injections to go, and counting down every single one. 

      Have a good day and hope your recovery is going well.,

      Love from Pammyw.  xxx

    • angela1988
      angela1988 pammyw

      Posted

      I probably have same no left.

      I sometimes make one sting toi but better than a dvt eh??

      😘

    • renee01952
      renee01952 angela1988

      Posted

      definitely - squeeze the skin, plunge the needle, in -and out and DO NOT RUB --- soon it will just be a distant memory until someone brings it up ..

       

  • angela1988
    angela1988 CelsB

    Posted

    Sorry to hear about this and can understand your fears.

    Not sure if it just goes with time ??

    Are y still using any anticoagulants? Maybe ask dr to check if thats relevant??

    • CelsB
      CelsB angela1988

      Posted

      No, I finished the anticoagulants after two weeks.  I am now just over 8 weeks post op.  If it was just a lump that would go away I would accept that but it's the pain that goes with it that is still keeping me on painkillers, and causing me to use a crutch as it hurts to put weight on my op leg.  The pain isn't from the hip, it's from this lump which feels like a huge bruise but there's no visible bruising.

      Xx

    • angela1988
      angela1988 CelsB

      Posted

      Sounds like you should persue this with the consultants.

      So wish u a speedy recovery xx

    • CelsB
      CelsB

      Posted

      My consultant doesn't want to see me for another year now so that means a referral back from the GP.  That's what I'm trying to get, oy maybe the physio can sort out a referral, I'm not too sure.
    • renee01952
      renee01952 CelsB

      Posted

      I know they say that Cels -- I was told the same by my surgeon at follow up visit ( about 8 weeks post-op from 2nd THR) - he actually said 3 years - it sounded great --- wow - I have graduated ... but then I wanted a 12 months and 6 months follow up of 1st and 2nd THR - GOP waqs not interested in hips, sadly and I was told that surgeon had discharged me with : Patient is released and is allowed to do everything ( loosely translated here) - she didn't even bother to check range of motion -

      so I called surgeon's office, explained and got appointment where the trochanteric bursitis was diagnosed -  

      I don't like the pain you have from it - it would worry me - especially considering the size - 

       

    • CelsB
      CelsB renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks for that very useful piece of information Renee.  I'd not even thought of phoning the surgeon's office.  I'll speak to my physio (he's lovely) on Thursday and see what he says about that idea, although if he disagrees I will not necessarily follow his advice wink

      My consultant didn't seem particularly interested before but it wasn't so painful them. 

      Big hugs,

      Cels Xxx

    • pammyw
      pammyw CelsB

      Posted

      Aww CelsB.  Sorry to hear you have this to contend with apart from everything else.  I truly hope it all gets sorted out for you quickly.  I'm thinking of you.  You're always such a pleasure on this site.  Best wishes.  Pammyw.   xxx
    • CelsB
      CelsB pammyw

      Posted

      Awww thanks Pammy, how kind of you to say that smile

      I have good news, the GP says there is no longer any fluid under my skin so the haematoma seems to have gone, and the swelling now is just as a result of the operation.   He said if he was the least concerned he would have written to my consultant but that in his opinion there was nothing to worry about and everything is normal.  He reminded me, as we all do to each other, that I've had major surgery and that everyone heals at different rates.

      He has made me feel so much better.

      Cels Xxx

    • bini31328
      bini31328 CelsB

      Posted

      Thats really good news Cels , am so pleased to hear xxxx
    • CelsB
      CelsB bini31328

      Posted

      Thanks Bini.  I still think it's quite swollen but as long as there's no infection and no fluid I feel happy that it's all a normal part of the healing process. I'm so glad I went though, rather than sitting at home and worrying.  I am a bit of a worrier and always imagine the worst possible scenario.

      He was lovely and spent time reassuring me and told me not to hesitate to go back if I felt I needed to. 

      Xxx

    • bini31328
      bini31328 CelsB

      Posted

      He sounds perfect and I am so glad all is OK xxx
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