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A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.
Bruises are often painful and swollen. You can get skin, muscle and bone bruises. Bone bruises are the most serious.
It can take months for a bruise to fade, but most last about two weeks. They start off a reddish color, and then turn bluish-purple and greenish-yellow before returning to normal. To reduce bruising, ice the injured area and elevate it above your heart. See your healthcare provider if you seem to bruise for no reason, or if the bruise appears to be infected.
A '''bruise''' or '''contusion''' or '''ecchymosis''' is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillary are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. Normally minor but painful, bruises can be serious, leading to hematoma, or can be associated with serious injuries, including fracture (bone)s and internal bleeding. Minor bruises are easily recognized by their characteristic blue or purple color in the days following the injury. The word "bruise" is also used for fruit - a fruit is bruised when an impact breaks the internal water-containing structures, leading to a soft spot. More generally, "bruise" is used metaphor to mean any minor injury: one's ego might be bruised if one's painting was not included in a art gallery showing, for example. The implication is that the injury is minor but painful, but will recover on its own. The presence of bruises may be seen in patients with platelet or coagulation disorders. Unexplained bruising may be a warning sign of child abuse or serious medical problems, such as leukemia and meningococcus infection. Anybody with unexplained bruising needs urgent examination by a physician.
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Bruises - Consumer health resource center providing information remedies for bruises. From eMedicine Health.