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DD has a bruise that isn't going away.

616 replies

SaulGood · 10/06/2015 12:03

8yo dd complained a few weeks ago that she had a bruise on her inner thigh. She said she couldn't remember how she did it. It looked very much like a mark made by her little brother pinching her which on occasion, when frustrated, he does. He also tends to aim for her thigh or the tops of her arms. She's also as active as most 8yos and rides her scooter everywhere, occasionally crashing and bruising her legs. I put it down to that.

A week ago she mentioned it was still there and I had a good look and it had faded to a browny colour but I could feel a lump directly underneath it. Around the size of a pea. She said it was sore.

A week later and it's still there, same size, sort of a reddy colour but she says it's more sore than it was. She does admit though that she squeezes it because there's a lump underneath it and it 'feels funny'. I don't know if that's exacerbating things.

I have a terrible health anxiety, particularly where the dc are concerned and I am jumping to the absolute worst conclusions. Because that helps, obviously. Hmm

She's not ill, not tired or not herself. She's perfectly well. She's also had other run of the mill, fell off her scooter or got whacked with a golf club bruises in the last couple of weeks and they've cleared up within a couple of days. It's just this bruise on her thigh.

I've made a GP appointment for after school today as it's preying on my mind but is there a chance this is absolutely nothing and my sky high anxiety and terror is unnecessary? I need to stop googling.

OP posts:
shewolfmum · 30/08/2017 00:48

De lurking to say hope it goes well and epsom salt foot soak and medihoney cream for foot. It is excellent stuff.

2017SoFarSoGood · 30/08/2017 00:55

Almost answer time Show. Sending best results vibes your way. And Flowers

Haggisfish · 30/08/2017 01:01

I hope it goes well, too. I have an odd lump that is only there when I tense my muscle. Lots of investigations. Scans etc and no one knows what it is, but it's not sinister. Another one of those things.

minmooch · 30/08/2017 06:51

Thinking of you today. I hope the news is better than you fear xx

SaulGood · 30/08/2017 07:41

Morning all.

Thank you for thinking of us. The DC are still fast asleep but DH and I are up and pacing.

I'll let you know how we get on. DD was cool as a cucumber last night. Not sure where she gets it from.

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Hassled · 30/08/2017 07:43

Good luck today - hope you managed some sleep.

booellesmum · 30/08/2017 07:44

Hope all is well today. Thinking of you.

user1471134011 · 30/08/2017 07:48

Delurking to say good luck for today

booellesmum · 30/08/2017 07:48

Just thinking about your black/purple bedroom compromise. How about a wall painted with chalkboard paint? She could draw on it/ use it as a homework planner etc.

donajimena · 30/08/2017 08:00

Just caught up and want to wish you the very best.

lougle · 30/08/2017 08:31

Good luck for today, Show, it will all be fine, whatever the result. Once you know, you'll be able to cope with the news. It's the not knowing that is sending you up the wall. The vast majority of weird lumps are just weird lumps. It's very likely that your DD has a very boring, totally uninteresting weird lump. But if she doesn't, you'll be in very good hands. Flowers

youarenotkiddingme · 30/08/2017 09:03

Good luck today Flowers

Linzilou1985 · 30/08/2017 09:17

Good luck today, I will be thinking of you Flowers

DonkeyOaty · 30/08/2017 10:50

Darling just catching up with this. Have a manly slap to your shoulder. Good luck today sweetheart. Thinking of ya.

scotchpie · 30/08/2017 10:51

Thinking of you today 💚

velocitygir1 · 30/08/2017 11:03

Been reading and following.

Praying for good news today.

Sallycinnamum · 30/08/2017 13:19

Delurking to say I'm praying for good news too.

Years ago I had an unexplained lump on my leg. Had countless scans and investigations. They removed it in the end and said it was probably a bite which had scarred over.

Pigoon · 30/08/2017 13:22

Hoping everything is ok.
Ds had a bruise that was crackly, it later calcified into an unexplained lump which kept us on our toes.
It was removed and all was well.

Isadora2007 · 30/08/2017 13:24

Thinking of you today and hoping you get some answers.
Chalk board paint and other purple walls is a great compromise...

TwoMummyPigs · 30/08/2017 13:25

Good luck x

ActualMermaid · 30/08/2017 13:51

I've been reading and following, and think you have handled all of this brilliantly. What a fab mum you are!

Praying you get some good news today. x

TheGhostOfBarryFairbrother · 30/08/2017 14:00

Late reader sending Flowers

Maryz · 30/08/2017 14:12

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KurriKurri · 30/08/2017 14:30

Keeping everything crossed that you get good news today xxx

RebelRogue · 30/08/2017 14:31

Good luck today x Fingers and toes crossed for you and DD.