DH was kicked by a cow!

[JerseyXGirl]

DH was ear tagging babies and momma cow got him good. He of course won't go to the doc and we are now 1 week post kick. I've been having him use compression leggins at night that air up and deflate. The bruising has extended down to the bottom of his foot, which I read is normal. The only thing that concerns me is that thigh muscle doesn't seem to be going down. Any suggestions on home remedies to promote healing would be much appreciated. Should we wrap the thigh in a compression bandage?

 

[Royd Wood]

Now that looks very painful and here's to a speedy recovery but I don't intend to give out advice on human injuries ESP on a forum - tell him to stop being an arsey and go see the doctor

 

[ksalvagno]

OUCH! That looks horrible. I would get to a doctor. I'm not sure how you can convince him to go but he really needs to.

 

[patandchickens]

If he were a horse I would be highly suspicious that there was a large hematoma inside the muscle there, which in horses anyhow has a tendency to persist and form scar tissue around it, resulting in permanent defect and lameness. So if he were a horse I would have the vet out to identify and deal with it as needed, to prevent long-term damage.

People aren't *that* different than horses.

Best of luck, and, OW!,

Pat

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Looks like a trip to the doctor to me...

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

He needs to be careful. He could get cellulitis and be put in the hospital.

 

[jhm47]

The compression bandage needs to go away. He might dislodge a blood clot, which might travel to his brain, which could cause a stroke, or it could go anywhere else in his body. Could even go to his pulmonary artery and block the blood supply to his lungs. This would be fatal, and not much that anyone could do about it.

He should rest his leg as much as possible, and allow the clot(s) to resolve on their own. Moderate heat will increase circulation to the area, and help to alleviate the problem.

I repeat, QUIT the compression bandages!

 

[dkluzier]

I agree with above. That bruise would lead me to be wary of clots in the leg. If it were my DH I would have lassoed him and drug him feet first to the doctors already.

 

[country freedom]

This IS about "Manning Up" !
When certain situations deems a trip to the doc, be a man about doing so, and do it!
What is he afraid of............this trip is necessary for his health and maybe his life.

By not going on his own will, he could be forced to go by NOT going........ending up in the hospital with a worse situation !

And MORE MONEY BEING SPENT, by not going in the FIRST place !

 

[herfrds]

I know it is hard to drag an unwilling person to the Dr's, but tell him he has 2 choices Dr's or morgue.

I may sound pretty harsh, but I know a family that lost their 23yo son to a blood clot.

It is nothing to fool around with.