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A bruise, or a contusion, is usually a minor hermatoma (localized collection of blood outside the blood vessels) of tissue in which capilleries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Bruises can involve capillaries at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and bone. Sometimes a bruise is caused by an internal trauma. Sometimes bruises can be serious, leading to other more life-threatening forms of hematoma.

Treatment for light bruises is minimal and may include RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), painkillers, and, later in recovery, light stretching exercises. Very gentle massage of the area and application of heat may encourage blood flow and relieve pain although causing additional pain may indicate the massage is exacerbating the injury.

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