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Causes Of Bruise - Articles
How to Stop Bruises from Hurting
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Methods of Healing
Posted
Tue 30 Mar 2010 10:51pm
injury.
What Causes a Bruise?
A bruise forms when blood vessels under the skin rupture. Usually we bruise after an injury such as bumping into an object or having... more easily from simple injuries. Specifically injuries to the hands, feet, legs and forearms are more likely to bruise. The skin becomes less elastic and thinner as we age
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Do Overweight People Bruise Easier Than Others?
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Methods of Healing
Posted
Sun 04 Apr 2010 3:04am
to bruising from the slightest injury.
Some natural supplements can also cause your blood to thin increasing your risk of easy bruising. Some of these are ginger, garlic, gingko and fish oils.
If you are experiencing easy bruising or unexplained bruising consult your doctor or pharmacist to see if your medications can be causing your blood to thin
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Health Tip: Care for Your Bruise
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Medline Plus
Posted
Wed 15 Dec 2010 7:00am
Follow these suggestions to aid healing
By Diana Kohnle
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- A bruise forms when a ruptured blood vessel causes blood to pool below the skin.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to help heal a bruise:
Apply an ice pack
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Bruising that just won't go Away!
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Sara G.
Posted
Wed 07 Jan 2009 2:57pm
If you recall, I took daily Lovenox shots (because I carry the SSA antibody which can cause miscarriage ) during almost 7 months of my pregnancy, stopping about 6 weeks before my due date. The last shot I gave myself was on September 15 th, and yet I still have bruises where I administered the shots.
I've read about several remedies online
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Bumps And Bruises
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inge L.
Posted
Sun 12 Dec 2010 3:04pm
There have been some changes in my grandmother's care that are causing some concerns for mom and me.
An aide that had been fired over the summer has recently been... aide now but I am apprehensive nevertheless.
The other issue is bruising. My grandmother has a bruise on her cheek. We are not sure how this has happened but we do not think she
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Bumps and Bruises
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Colleen
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Tue 08 Jun 2010 5:54pm
toenails. Makes me feel happy and free, and yes, I'll say beautiful!
Until I look at my legs. And there they are, bruises. They can either be very small and almost unnoticeable..., that'll be a great bruise." Why do they occur so easily? Well, I'm on Coumadin , which is a blood thinner. My blood is usually pretty thick because I have such low oxygen levels
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bruised/dark circle on inside ankle??
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saree802
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Fri 31 Dec 2010 5:47am
... it is pretty much just there. I have no history of skin issues or anything of that sort, although i am extremely anemic if that would have any relation as i bruise easily etc... think im nuts..... husband and all family has seen it, i have a doc apt scheduled but seeing it causes no pain it doesnt alarm me too bad- im just DYING to know what in the world
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Bumps & Bruises
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Erin Burns
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Tue 28 Sep 2010 1:19pm
at recess and fell. Scraped up her face pretty good. She has some prominent bumps and bruises, some blood...but says she wants to go back to class. She's one of the toughest little kids I've met! Just wanted to let you know."
Um...okay?
I used the lame excuse of a forgotten library book to go check on her.
Cause I know first hand about being tough when I
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SMILE THAT BRUISE UPSIDE DOWN!
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Calvin B.
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Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:43am
well. I really liked using my legs. And if I have my way, we're oh so far from done.
Regarding the bruise, above: I never realized that it takes certain and special circumstances, like presenting with a bruise as above for a doctor to believe you're in a lot of pain.
And I didn't know it's far from guaranteed that they'll do anything about your pain
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