Understanding Hematoma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Cause & Treatment

 Hematomas are usually caused by an injury to the blood vessels. This can cause bleeding into the surrounding tissues. The most common symptom of a hematoma is a lump or mass that can be felt under the skin. Other symptoms may include bruising, pain, and swelling. Diagnosis is typically made based on physical examination and imaging studies such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Treatment typically involves either surgical drainage or observation. If a hematoma is large or causing significant symptoms, it may need to be surgically removed. otherwise, they often resolve on their own over time.

A hematoma is a collection of blood that has seeped out of a blood vessel and pooled in the surrounding tissues. Hematomas can occur anywhere in the body, but are most commonly seen on the scalp, in the brain, or beneath the skin A small hematoma may cause no symptoms at all. A larger hematoma may cause pain, swelling, and tenderness at the site. If a hematoma presses on a nerve, it may also cause numbness or tingling.