Bruises on Body
Bruises on the body may look bad and hurt like crazy, but the are really not that big of a deal. Anytime you bump into something or if you fall you run the risk of getting one. Bruises get their telltale color from the blood that pools under the skin after you break a blood vessel. As you get older,you are more likely to get bruises because our skin gets thinner with age and too much exposure to the sun. Some types of medications may also make you bruise more easily.
Posted by milita on 8/21/2009
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As a general rule, bruises tend to heal more slowly as you go down the body. In other words, a bruise to the arm heals more quickly hen one to the leg. Bruises on the legs are often the worst, because there is more blood pressure in leg vessels, so they bleed more than blood vessels in the arms...
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Bruising is the body's normal response to local trauma or damage. Local bruising needs investigation to diagnose and treat the underlying cause of the bruising. Certain medical conditions such as bleeding disorders can also lead to more generalized or ... Normal child play - every child gets bumps and bruises.
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Bruises. Recently I have notices several bruises on my body and hands. ( I don't bruise very easily or very often) I don't know how I got them, and they haven't healed yet. It's been about a week, and they haven't even faded. ... Leukemia can affect many parts of the body, ... Bruises typically take about 2 weeks to disappear.
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Arnica treatment for bruises ... The following article gives information about bruises and the pain such bring. ... If taking bioflavonoid supplements, for the best absorption into the body, take with Vitamin C.
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Why do bruises occur more frequently in some people than in others? ... The raised area of a bump or bruise results from blood leaking from these injured blood vessels into the tissues as well as from the body's response to the injury. A purplish, flat bruise that occurs when blood leaks out into the top layers of skin...
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Natural treatment for Bruises. ... Arnica- an excellent herb for topical use on bruises from trauma. It has pain relieving and anti-inflammatory properties. Apply arnica oil or arnica cream or ointment to the area 3 times a day. You can also take homeopathic Arnica tablets or pills as directed on the package.
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Instead of simply guessing at what might be wrong, let us help you discover what is really going on inside your body based on the many clues it is giving. ... Bruises can last from days to months and usually occur in several stages. A bruise generally starts out as a pinkish-red area or as tiny red dots or blotches on the...
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How Long Do Bruises Last? ... A bruise, also called a contusion (pronounced: kun-too-zhen) or an ecchymosis (pronounced: eh-ky-moe-sis), happens when a part of the body is struck and the muscle fibers and connective tissue underneath are crushed but the skin doesn't break.
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As bruises (contusions) heal, usually within 2 to 4 weeks, they often turn colors, including purplish black, reddish blue, or yellowish green. Sometimes the area of the bruise spreads down the body in the direction of gravity.
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What are sprains and bruises? ... When the pain and the swelling have gone, start exercising the injured part of the body gently. After one or two days' rest, it is important to start moving again to reduce the amount of scarring formed in the damaged tissue.
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