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  2. Bruise - Wikipedia

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    Most bruises occur close enough to the epidermis such that the bleeding causes a visible discoloration. The bruise then remains visible until the blood is either absorbed by tissues or cleared by immune system action. Bruises which do not blanch under pressure can involve capillaries at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone ...

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

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    But to feel better and help your bruise heal, she says you can: Ice it down: Apply a cold gel pack, bag of ice, or bag of frozen vegetables to the injured area for 15 minutes every one to two hours.

  4. What Are Those Mysterious Bruises on My Legs All About? - AOL

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    Then, you see it: a small but annoying bruise just... You take extra care to shave your legs in the shower before you put on your swingy new tent dress . Then, you see it: a small but annoying ...

  5. 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.

  6. Schamberg disease - Wikipedia

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    The cortisone cream will only help with the itching and does not improve the discoloration of the skin. Schamberg's disease causes no other symptoms beside skin discoloration and itching. The condition is caused by inflammation of capillaries near the surface of skin and subsequent leaking of red blood cells into surrounding tissues.

  7. Black eye - Wikipedia

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    The treatment is the same as that for bruises in other parts of the body – cold compresses during the first twenty-four hours. During the process of healing, and so long as there no breaks in the skin, a black eye can be made less conspicuous by using cosmetics designed to obscure discolorations of the skin.

  8. Biliverdin - Wikipedia

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    Blue egg shells have a significantly higher concentration of biliverdin than brown egg shells. [ 7 ] Research has shown that the biliverdin of egg shells is produced from the shell gland, rather than from the breakdown of erythrocytes in the blood stream, [ citation needed ] although there is no evidence that the sources of the material are ...

  9. Phytophotodermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Phytophotodermatitis, also known as berloque dermatitis, [1] [2] [3] margarita photodermatitis, [4] [5] lime disease [6] or lime phytodermatitis [6] is a cutaneous phototoxic inflammatory reaction resulting from contact with a light-sensitizing botanical agent (such as lime juice) followed by exposure to ultraviolet A (UV-A) light (from the sun, for instance).