Bruise - Symptom, Causes, Treatment of Bruise

Bruise is a purplish blue discoloration in or beneath the skin due to the seepage of blood into the tissues, occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin. Bruises go through colorful changes as the body begins to heal itself. The medical name for bruising is contusion.

Over about 10 days a bruise will turn green-brown and then yellow before fading completely, though fading may take longer in elderly people or if the bruise is very large. Most bruises will disappear after 2 weeks, and some go away even sooner. However, if a bruise does not go away after 2 weeks, let your parent know. Anyone who bruises too often or too easily should see a doctor for blood-clotting tests.

There are three types of bruises:

1. Subcutaneous -- beneath the skin
2. Intramuscular -- within the belly of the underlying muscle
3. Periosteal -- bone bruise

If your skin isn't broken, you don't need a bandage. You can, however, enhance healing with these simple techniques:

• Elevate the injured area.
• Apply ice or a cold pack for 30 to 60 minutes at a time for a day or two after the injury.
• Consider acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) for pain relief.

Symptoms of Bruise

Here is the list of some of the common sign and symptoms of bruise:

• pain, swelling,
• skin discoloration.
• pinkish red color that can be very tender to touch
• difficult to use the muscle that has been bruised.

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