Background: I fell and hurt my leg (quad muscle) eight days ago. I had an mri because the nurse thought I might have a bone bruise or fracture.
The results said I didn't, just an oedema (still not entirely sure what that is)
My leg was getting better and less painful. Yesterday I tried to massage it because that's what they told me to do. But today it feels more sore (although no change to bruising). When I press it I can feel it's different to the other leg and feels puffy although it doesn't look it.
Question: what is an oedema and can it get worse? Could I have done some damage by trying to massage my leg?
Very boring I know but I'm desperately trying to get better as I am meant to be cycling across Europe in two weeks time!