"non-contact contusion"

4leighbee

I've recently been told by a doc that major bruising which surfaced a few days following my first marathon were caused by the repeated blows of running 26.2. These bruises are still dark and cover a size the width of my hand on the fronts of both upper quads.

An infection took hold *over* the bruising, which is a whole other topic requiring Bactrim and a whole lot of patience ...

Now that I'm feeling less pained (but still bruised) two weeks later, I'm searching non-contact contusion and coming up empty.

Does anyone out there have experience or knowledge about this phenomenon - please point me in the right direction. Happy to do my own research. TIA!!

sllm1

http://www.nifs.org/blog/50-shades-of-bruise-non-contact-contusions-after-a-workout

4leighbee

Yep. The only article i did find ... not terribly helpful though. Thx!!

sllm1

http://www.livestrong.com/article/470155-bruising-of-legs-after-running/

sllm1

Not much more there...

4leighbee

I know lol. I'm wondering if he made it up. But i know I wasn't smacked!!

4leighbee

I am prone to anemia, and it was bitter cold that day.

Staceygram

http://m.md-health.com/Unexplained-Bruising-On-Legs.html has a bit more info. Maybe searching for tissue damage bruising may be a way to go?

4leighbee

This is helpful. Thank you!

spiriteagle99

Ask at Runners World in the Health and Injury or Marathon forum. You might find others with the same experience.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

Im not a runner but when I do workout I tend to get bruises on my legs. not like yours of course,but anything higher impact does it. http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/thigh-pain/dead-leg another article that may help. Its not fun at all.

phillipsstanway

I have had similar symptoms before another article you can read on - https://www.ammfitness.co.uk/dead-leg