I came off a bike at speed on a steep descent five days ago. I landed on my side and have extreme bruising and swelling as per the photo. My leg would normally be about the same width all the way from knee to thigh. I was seen at a&e after being turned away from minor injury and after being told my condition needed a hospital visit by 111. Break was ruled out as I can put some weight on it but I can’t walk properly. I had an X-ray to check for blood in the muscle which was ruled out and the dr said I’d need to be checked for something else by a more senior medic. He went off to arrange but he came back and said the senior medic had said I was fine to go.
I’m a bit concerned that five days on the swelling hasn’t gone down at all though it hasn’t got worse, and there is a sharp pain at the top of the leg. I’m alternating ibuprofen and paracetamol, trying to elevate as much as possible whilst also moving a bit too. Any thoughts on timescale for recovery and if I should be concerned about the sharp pain and the swelling still being the same level and hot/hard?