I Was Hit in the Tzone, Between my Eyebrows by a Basketball About 3 Weeks Ago. I Noticed a Small Lump on the Area That Was Hit?

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On the day it happened, I immediately placed ice on the affected area. What could this mean?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I would follow with a surgeon in your area to have an examination.

	 

	 

	Kenneth Hughes, MD

	Los Angeles, CA

Richard Parfitt, MD · Answer

Most likely, a firm, discrete lump following blunt trauma is due to what's called a "hematoma" which is simply a collection of blood under the surface of the skin. This is especially likely the answer if you start developing bruising associated with the lump. If it's a hematoma, it should slowly resolve over the next month.

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