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Research Notes on Bruises
A bruise, also called a contusion or ecchymosis, is an injury to biological tissue in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissue. It is usually caused by blunt impact. Bruises often induce pain but are not normally dangerous. Sometimes bruises can be serious, leading to other more life threatening forms of hematoma, or can be associated with serious injuries, including fractures and internal bleeding....read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Bruises appear ion the skin as a blue or purple spot.
- Treatment for bruises include icing the area and acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain.
- To prevent bruises wear protective gear when playing sports, keep floors clear from clutter, and keep floors dry to prevent slipping.1
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Latest Headlines on Bruises
What are Bruises?
- University of Pittsburgh: Bruise Definition
- VirtualPedatricHospital: What is a Bruise?
- eMedicineHealth: Bruises Overview
- University of Michigan: What is a Bruise?
- Wikipedia: Bruises
What Are The Symptoms of Bruises?
- MedicineNet: Bruise Symptoms
- eMedicine: Contusions (Bruises)
- A.D.A.M. (via NYTimesHealth): Bruise Symptoms
- eMedicineHealth: Bruises Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Bruises?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Bruise Causes
- MedicineNet: Why Do Bruises Occur More Frequently in Some People Than in Others?
- Virtual Pediatric Hospital: What Causes Bruises?
- aHealthyMe: What Causes Bruises?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Bruises?
- MotherNature: Treatments from the School of Hard Knocks
- eMedicineHealth (via WebMd): First Aid for Bruises
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Bruise Mark Treatment
- iVillageHealth: First Aid for Bruises
- eHow: How to Care for a Bruise
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Bruises?
- MotherNature: Bruises Natural Treatment
- Alive: Bruising Nutritional Supplements
- Health911: Bruise Remedies
- SalubriousLife: Six Natural Ways to Reduce Bruising
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Bruises?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Types of Bruises
- WiseGeek: Bruise Types
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Bruising
How Do You Prevent Bruises?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Bruise Prevention
- Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh: Injury Prevention in Children
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Bruises
- SoulCast: Bruising
- RedTugBoat: Bumps, Bruises, and Winter Hats
- SteadyHealth: Bruising Very Easily
- KenWilber.Blog: That is the Second Biggest Bruise I Have Ever Seen.
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Bruises
- WebMDBoards: Bruise from Squeezing
- HealthBoards: Bruises
- QuarterLifeCrisis: Random Bruises
- BabyCenter: Baby has Several Bruises
- HealthBoards: I Bruise Very Easily..is it a Sign?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bruises
- PubMed Central: Bruise Articles
- JAMA: Articles on Bruises
- Google Scholar: Bruise Recent Articles
Clinical Trials on Bruises
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Bruise Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Bruising
Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Bruises Prevention
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- Redirects: Bruise, Contusion, Contusions, Ecchymosis, Ecchymoses, Bruising
- Last update: Jul. 19, 2008
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