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A bruise forms when small blood vessels break near the skin's surface, allowing a small amount of blood to leak out under the skin. The trapped blood appears as a black-and-blue mark. As the body reabsorbs the blood with time, the bruise will change colour and eventually disappear.
Follow the links below to find information about bruises and bruising.
Reviewed September 2008
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Von Willebrand's disorder
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Better Health Channel
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Von Willebrand's disorder (VWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder. People with von Willebrand's may have frequent nosebleeds, easy bruising, heavy menstruation (periods) and/or excessive bleeding from the mouth.
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Jul 2008
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Rib injuries
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Better Health Channel
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The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal organs including the heart and lungs, and assists with breathing. Rib injuries include bruises, torn cartilage and bone fractures.
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Jun 2008
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Vitamin K
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Vitamin K is needed by humans to cause blood to clot. Without vitamin K small cuts can go on bleeding for a long time, small injuries can cause a lot of bruising, and bleeding can occur in many parts of the body.
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Jun 2008
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Cuts, grazes and bruises
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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While the body is very good at healing itself, cuts and grazes usually heal more quickly if simple first aid steps are followed.
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Feb 2008
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Bruises and sprains
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Anyone who is rushing about doing heaps of things can bang into something if they are in too much of a rush. so kids often have bruises in many colours.
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Jan 2008
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Martial arts - preventing injury
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Better Health Channel
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The risk of injury from martial arts is low compared to other contact sports. Most injuries are to the limbs and are usually mild to moderate, for example bruises or cuts.
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Nov 2007
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Paracetamol for pain relief after surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The surgical removal of wisdom teeth (third molars) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure undertaken in oral surgery practice. Postoperative complications may include swelling, bruising and limited mouth opening but patients are most often c...
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May 2007
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Sports injuries
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Better Health Channel
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Sports injuries are caused by overuse, direct impact, or the application of force that is greater than the body part can structurally withstand. Common injuries include bruises, sprains, strains, joint injuries and nose bleeds.
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Feb 2007
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Body maintenance
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myDr
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The human body is a marvellous machine. It's tough, but it can break, tear or bruise.
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May 2002
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Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A woman's perineum (area between the vagina and anus) may bruise, tear or be artificially cut (episiotomy) during childbirth. This may cause perineal pain or pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), sometimes lasting more than a year. Ultrasound tr...
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May 1998
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