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Bruises

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.

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  1. Bruises (National Library of Medicine)  
    A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an ... break open and leak blood under the skin. Bruises are often painful and swollen. You can get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bruises.html - Health Topics
  2. Bruise 
    A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their ... There are three types of bruises: Subcutaneous -- beneath the skin ... muscle Periosteal -- bone bruise Bruises can last from days to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007213.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Bruised rib care 
    A rib contusion, also called a bruised rib, can occur after a fall or blow to your chest area. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Bruise healing - series (image) 
    Bruises occur when blood vessels break, due to some kind of force, and leak blood into areas under the skin. The main symptoms of a bruise are pain, swelling, and skin discoloration. A bruise ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100207_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Myocardial contusion 
    Myocardial contusion is a bruise of the heart muscle. ... A severe myocardial contusion may lead to signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Symptoms can include: Pain in the front of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000202.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Bone bruise (image) 
    A bone bruise results from compressive forces incurred during an injury. The damaged area occurs in the medullary portion of the ... and can be accompanied by bleeding and swelling. Bruises are often caused by falls, sports injuries, car ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19649.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Muscle bruise (image) 
    A muscle bruise occurs when a direct blow from an object strikes part of the body, damaging the underlying muscle fibers ... connective tissue without breaking the skin. A muscle bruise can cause pain and swelling and limited range ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19675.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Bruises, First Aid (VisualDX)  
    Learn about the causes, treatments, and prevention of bruises. Get tips on how to reduce the risk of bruising and how to treat existing bruises.
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../first-aid/first-aid-bruises?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  9. Cerebral Contusions and Lacerations (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Cerebral Contusions and Lacerations - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version. ... brain injury,brain bruise
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../cerebral-contusions-and-lacerations - External Health Links
  10. Bruising Questions: The What, Why, and How of Bruises From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Could your bruise be a sign of a deeper health issue?
    https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/01/bruising-questions - External Health Links
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