Anatomy of a Bruise
Medically Reviewed by Carmelita Swiner, MD on February 13, 2023
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Those Colorful Marks
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Why Do They Happen?
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Types of Bruises
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Many Colors
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What to Do About Them
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Elevate and Heat
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Bone Bruise
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When to Call the Doctor
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Why Do I Bruise Easily?
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Could It Be Something Else?
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Is My Diet to Blame?
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Could It Be My Medication?
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Can I Prevent Them?
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Mercy Hospital New Orleans: “Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin.”
KidsHealth.org: “Bruises.”
The Mayo Clinic: “Easy bruising: Why does it happen,” “Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).”
Cleveland Clinic: “Bruises.”
University of Rochester Medical Center: “Bruising or Black Eye (Ecchymosis).”
Seattle Children’s Hospital: “Skin Lump.”
Merriam-Webster: “Hemorrhage.”
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: “What Is Vitamin C and What Does It Do?” "What Is Vitamin B-12 and What Does It Do?" "What Is Vitamin K and What Does It Do?” "What Is Folate and What Does It Do?”
American Cancer Society: “Chemotherapy Side Effects.”
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