Bruise (contusion of the skin)
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Bruises (contusions) occur when small blood vessels under the skin
tear or rupture, most often from a twist, bump, or fall. Blood leaks into
tissues under the skin and causes a black-and-blue color that often turns
purple, red, yellow, and green as the bruise heals.
Credits
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine | | Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | | Last Updated | February 19, 2009 |
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Last Updated: February 19, 2009 |
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William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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