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  2. Here’s Why You Bruise So Easily, According to a Doctor - AOL

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    Long-term steroid use, on the other hand, causes thinning of the skin, making it more susceptible to bruising. That same logic applies to older folks’ tendency to bruise like a peach.

  3. Bruise - Wikipedia

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    Unexplained bruising may be a warning sign of child abuse, domestic abuse, or serious medical problems such as leukemia or meningoccocal infection. Unexplained bruising can also indicate internal bleeding or certain types of cancer. Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause easy bruising.

  4. Welt (bruise) - Wikipedia

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    Welts on the hand and forearm. A welt is a bloodshot stripe on the skin. They are hematoma, a special form of a bruise. Welts occur when blunt force is applied to the body with elongated objects without sharp edges. Like other haematomas, welts change their colors as they heal, which usually takes two to four weeks.

  5. Bleeding - Wikipedia

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    Puncture Wound — Caused by an object that penetrated the skin and underlying layers, such as a nail, needle or knife. Contusion — Also known as a bruise, this is a blunt trauma damaging tissue under the surface of the skin. Crushing Injuries — Caused by a great or extreme amount of force applied over a period of time. The extent of a ...

  6. Hematoma - Wikipedia

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    Some hematomas are visible under the surface of the skin (commonly called bruises) or possibly felt as masses or lumps. Lumps may be caused by the limitation of the blood to a sac, subcutaneous or intramuscular tissue space isolated by fascial planes. This is a key anatomical feature that helps prevent injuries from causing massive blood loss.

  7. Soft tissue injury - Wikipedia

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    A contusion is the discoloration of the skin, which results from underlying muscle fibers and connective tissue being crushed. This can happen in a variety of ways such as a direct blow to the skin, or a fall taken against a hard surface. The discoloration in the skin is present when blood begins to pool around the injury.

  8. Paroxysmal hand hematoma - Wikipedia

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    Paroxysmal hand hematoma; Other names: Achenbach syndrome: Paroxysmal hand hematoma Achenbach syndrome; it appears often on the internal surface of the finger and rather under the middle finger or forefinger at the joints of the first or second phalanx. Specialty: Dermatology: Symptoms: Achenbach's is of unknown etiology, but is not a cause for ...

  9. Constantly Dealing With Black and Blues? Here Are 15 ... - AOL

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    Accidentally knock into the corner of your couch or land on your butt while rollerblading and you can expect to see a bruise form pretty quickly. But for some people, new bruises seem to pop up ...