Bruises (contusions)

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The black spots that appear on the skin that look like beauty marks are usually moles. Usually moles are a dark brown also, however, if the spot changes sizes, shape or color, then a doctor should take a look at it.

A bruise (called a contusion) can burn, itch, feel warm or hot, feel tender or ache, etc. The best explanation is that our skin has millions of sensory nerves. A bruise results from minor bleeding under the skin. This can stretch the skin slightly. This slight stretching can cause the 'symptom' you describe.

The fastest way to get rid of a bruise is to not touch it or worsen the bruise. Yep, that's one. And don't apply cold compress, such as ice or similar things that might cause injury with the nerve within the surface of the bruise. Just apply some vapor rub or menthol oil to release pain relievers and disperse the stress within the muscles.

When you forcibly strike the body hard enough to leave a bruise, you break capillaries under the skin. The blood leaks into surrounding tissue. Any time there is bleeding, even on the inside of the body, a clot forms to stop the bleed. A small clot under a bruise just means your body did its job to begin the very first steps toward healing.

I have the same problem. I hit my head 2 years ago while i was working at a bar ( i was drunk) the next day i woke up with a bump that never left. the bump seemed to get bigger as the years went by. I got operated twice but the bump came back. I had x rays, c scan and a biopsy done but it didn't show much. it wasn't cancer,cyst or bone deposit. it looked like internal scar tissue or maybe blood residue from the hit and/or the operations. the doctors just don't know (or maybe they don't really care) but I'm gonna get operated again in a month. I'll meet my new doctor soon (a third one) to see what are my options.it seems like opening my forehead and trying to take as much "dead" tissue as possible just doesn't work for me.if she's gonna do the same as the first 2 doctors I won't get the operation. this is gonna suck since i work as a waiter / bartender

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Answer : The answer to this is simple. Bruises are caused by leakage in the blood vessels and that happens to make a large pool of blood under the skin, thus turning it purple.It changes from purple to yellow to kinda greenish because slowly the blood vessels and the blood cells are reproducing and cleaning out that area.

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it is damaged tissue

Because to many injections in your belly/stomach

Bruises itch because to heal, the body causes swelling and inflammation. That can cause itchy bruises.If you got bitten by a bug or spider, the bite can cause a bruise and the bite can itch. Use a tiny bit of anti-itch cream in dabs on each one.

A bruise appears when there is bleeding under the top layer of the skin. Bleeding under the skin usually occurs when small blood vessels tear at the site of an injury. Causes for easy bruising include the following: Taking blood thinners such as heparin or warfarin.

Drinking large amounts of alcohol.

Too little vitamin C in the diet.

Certain liver and kidney diseases.

Not enough platelet cells in the blood, or platelet cells that don't work normally.

Some prescription medications, over the counter medications (including aspirin and ibuprofen), and herbal remedies can make you bruise more easily because they interfere with normal platelet function.

Blood vessels become fragile and break more easily as people age.

Persons with inherited bleeding disorders such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease often bruise easily because they don't have normal amounts of one or more of the proteins necessary for normal blood clotting.

When should I worry about having a lot of bruises?

You should talk to your health care provider about bruising if you have the following conditions:

If you frequently have bruises but you have not had an injury or bump at the site of the bruise.

If you frequently have bruises with lumps under them.

If you have family members who have an inherited bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's Disease.

If you have other problems with bleeding such as frequent nosebleeds that are hard to control, more bleeding than expected after surgery, childbirth, or having a tooth pulled, or if you are a woman and have heavy bleeding with your menstrual periods.

== == * If you leave it alone it should heal on it's own. Also, icing the bruise will help keep swelling down. Take pain relievers to ease pain. == == * Whenever I get a a bruise I ice it immediately or as soon as possible and then I use rubbing alcohol to remove the purplelish-bluish color. * The best thing I have ever found to take the bruise away is toothpaste. For some reason toothpaste will draw out a bruise, take the color away and help with the pain. It works on Hickys too. If you put toothpaste on a hicky overnight it will be gone in the morning. * I tend to get small bruises quite often. Once in a while I will get large bruises that are an eyesore. Applying ice compresses is a good idea. * I bruise easily and use homeopathic Arnica cream which helps reduce swelling. * Homeopathic Arnica tablet taken orally or Arnica cream applied locally to the bruised area is excellent for reducing bruising and swelling after an injury or surgical procedure. Arnica works equally well for animals. It works so well that in the UK and India (for example) many surgeons give Arnica before and after surgery. Arnica as a homeopathic remedy can be purchased from any good health store.

About 4 to 6 weeks. Talk to a doctor, and they'll tell you for sure.

Contusions, purpurae, and petechiae all are purple skin discoloration caused by bleeding beneath the skin.

about 5 weeks

Bug bites have bruises around them because when the insect attaches itself to you is is basically sucking your blood. Because they get the blood from you veins, your blood cells are breaking up this is what causes the funky purpely color. Just like when you get a bruise from hitting your leg on a desk (its breaking up blood cells causing yourself to bruise

The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) may lead to increased bruising. Aspirin, antidepressants, asthma medications, and cortisone medications also have this effect.

its a swollen lymph glad. it feels really sore for a while but will go away in a few days/wks. Antibiotics might help if its swollen from an infection (such as infected earrings).

A contusion, of any size, shape, or cause, is a bruise. A bruise occurs when a force injures small blood vessels under the skin. Capillaries leak blood, which settles into the tissues causing black and blue coloration.

Taking aspirin or other salicylates in relatively large amounts (several doses a day), or taking them for a long period of time cause the blood to thin. This can cause more bleeding when cut, or cause bruises to be worse. Doctors even advise patients to not take any aspirin, Advil, etc. for at least two weeks before a scheduled surgical procedure. A bruise is actually where the blood vessels burst due to trauma or impact (falling down, being hit, ect.). So if you are taking aspirin, or a prescription blood thinner, your bruises may not heal as quickly as they normally would, or you may bruise more easily. However, if you are not taking aspirin, or a blood thinner, you need to see your doctor about this; it could be an indication of an illness. == == As a general rule, bruises tend to heal more slowly as you go down the body. The treatment for a bruise is most effective right after the injury while the bruise is still reddish. A cold compress such as an icepack or a bag of frozen peas should be applied to the affected area for 20-30 minutes in order to speed healing and reduce swelling. Do not apply ice directly to the skin. Wrap the icepack in a towel. If the bruise takes up a large area of your leg or foot, the leg should be kept elevated as much as possible during the first 24 hours after the injury. After about 48 hours, heat in the form of a warm washcloth applied to the bruise for 10 minutes or so 2 or 3 times a day may increase blood flow to the bruised area allowing the skin to reabsorb the blood more quickly.

Another effective treatment is taking Vitamin K. People who don't have enough vitamin K in their systems can be prone to excessive bruising or nose bleeds. Read more about vitamin under "Related Links"

Consult you doctor if you bruise easily and rely heavily on aspirin or other over-the-counter painkillers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, for chronic conditions such as arthritis.

You should ask your doctor,

Usually that will result in a puncture although if the pressure or sharpness isn't sufficient to puncture the skin it will probably cause some bruising.

No you can not.

could be lyme disease