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Bruising
Health Encyclopedia: Bruise
Contusion; Hematoma
Symptoms
The main symptoms are pain, swelling, and skin discoloration. The bruise begins as a pinkish red color that can be very tender to touch. It is often difficult to use the muscle that has been bruised. For example, a deep thigh bruise is painful when you walk or run.
Eventually, the bruise changes to a bluish color, then greenish-yellow, and finally returns to the normal skin color as it heals.
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Health Guide
Bruise
Contusion; Hematoma Definition A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the... Read more »Bruise mark treatment
...the appropriate stages of healing. It will change color from red to purple to yellow to brown. See bruising. Seek help from a health care provider if: The injury is due to severe trauma. ... Read more »Bruise
...life-threatening and you should receive emergency care promptly. Also call your doctor if: You are bruising spontaneously without any injury, fall, or other reason. There are signs of... Read more »Bruise
Contusion; Hematoma Prevention Because bruises are usually the direct result of an injury, the following are important safety recommendations: Teach... Read more »Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Symptoms
...poor coloring from anemia caused by insufficient red blood cells.Recurrent minor infectionsBone painBruising -- may result from only slight injuryPoor healing of minor cutsUncontrolled bleeding --... Read more »Images
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