Bruises

bruises often or has recurring bruises without known trauma or cause.
has increased pain or swelling.
is unable to move a joint.
may have broken a bone.
has injured or bruised an eye.
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Bruises on the abdomen, chest, or lower back after injury can be a sign of damage to internal organs. Bruising around both eyes ("raccoon eyes") after injury to the head can also mean serious injury. Get prompt medical care for these types of bruises.
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Bruises are often caused by falls, sports injuries, car accidents, or blows received by other people or objects.
If you take a blood thinner, like aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin), you are likely to bruise more easily.
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Most bruises form when small blood vessels (capillaries) near your skin's surface are broken by the impact of a blow or injury. When this happens, blood leaks out of the vessels and initially appears as a bluish-black mark.
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Local bruises - Like other parts of the foot, the heel can be bumped and bruised accidentally. Typically, this happens as a "stone bruise," an impact injury caused by stepping on a sharp object while walking barefoot.
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Constant bruises, skin wounds, and trips to the hospital take their toll on both affected children and their parents. Prior to diagnosis parents of children with EDS have found themselves under suspicion of child abuse.
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- Protect bruises, scraped skin or swelling from additional trauma until healing is complete.
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unusual bruises or purplish areas on the skin
unexplained nosebleeds
unusually heavy bleeding or oozing from wounds
unexpected or unusually menstrual bleeding
blood in the urine
cloudy or dark urine ...
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Bone bruises
Excessive pronation (tendency of the foot to turn inward)
Haglund's deformity (bony growth at the back of the heel that usually occurs when shoes repeatedly aggravate tissue and underlying bone)
Heel spurs (also called bone spurs) ...
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Leaking blood vessels in the skin cause rashes that look like bruises or small red dots to develop on the legs, buttocks, and back of the arms. The rash may first look like hives, then change to look like bruises.
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For example, damage to normally functioning tissues such as broken bones, cuts and wounds, bruises and haemorrhages, burns and scalds, which are clearly related to the event. But sometimes the lack of any obvious harm can be falsely reassuring.
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Blood loss can cause bruises, which usually result from a blow or a fall. They are dark, discolored areas on the skin. Apply a cool compress to the area as soon as possible to reduce swelling.
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The tincture is traditionally used for external application to sprains, bruises and wounds, and as a paint for chillblains when the skin is unbroken.
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Related Encyclopedia Topics: Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin, Cuts, Nausea and Vomiting, Age 4 and Older, Neck Problems and Injuries, Nosebleeds, Puncture Wounds, Scrapes, Stress Management, Violent Behavior ...
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Externally, it is used for boils, bruises, burns, psoriasis, and sprains.
Comfrey is excellent for dysentery; one of the best for internal bleeding; excellent for coughs; catarrh; ulcerated bowels, stomach, and lungs.
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Bumps And Bruises - Complete medical description produced by doctors regarding bruises, causes, and treatments. Source:MedicineNet ...
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Bites can cause a range of skin injuries, from surface scratches or bruises to major wounds. They are often considered a serious injury because they can become infected.
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You also may have cuts, bruises, and swelling. Other possible symptoms are numbness, nausea, vomiting, large pupils (black center of eye), mental confusion, and memory problems. You may not see clearly or be fully awake.
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Because of the decrease in feeling, a numb hand or foot from any cause may be more prone to accidental injury. Take care to protect the area from cuts, bumps, bruises, burns, or other injury.
Call your health care provider if: ...
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Hand injuries account for nearly 10% of hospital Emergency Department visits. A recent series of 1,000 consecutive hand injuries showed the following distribution: 42% lacerations (cuts), 27% contusions (bruises), 17% fractures (broken bones), ...
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Obstruction of blood flow caused by the sclerosing agent
Leakage of the sclerosing solution out of the veins into other tissue (which can damage the surrounding tissue)
Hematomas (bruises)
Nerve injury ...
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