2023年1月26日 · “Ecchymosis” is the medical term for bruises. These form when blood pools under your skin. They’re caused by a blood vessel break. Bruises look like a mark on your skin that’s black and blue or red to purple. Bruises change color as they heal and most don’t need treatment. Unexplained bruises could be a sign of an underlying medical ...

2024年11月14日 · A hematoma happens when you have blood pooling someplace inside your body. Most hematomas aren’t serious, and you can commonly see them in the form of surface bruises. But when hematomas are deeper or bigger, they can become serious. And knowing when they need care can make a lifesaving difference.

A pulmonary contusion is a bruise on your lungs from a chest injury. It causes fluid and blood to collect around your lungs. Its symptoms can sometimes be vague, like coughing or wheezing, until the injury is severe.

Bone bruises (contusions) are similar to bruises on your skin. But they’re more serious because damage to your bones can take longer to heal and may lead to fractures (broken bones). Most people can manage bone bruise symptoms with the RICE method while their bones heal.

2023年2月28日 · A thigh contusion usually develops when you sustain a direct hit to your thigh. You’re more likely to get a bruise if you play high-contact sports, like rugby or football, or practice kickboxing. How does a thigh contusion affect my body? A thigh contusion is a bruise or pooling of blood (hematoma) in your quadriceps muscle group. The ...

2023年5月23日 · A muscle contusion is a muscle bruise. It happens from a direct, blunt blow to your muscle. At-home care is usually enough to treat most muscle bruises. But moderate or severe muscle contusions may require medical care. You should also look out for signs of possible complications, like rapid swelling and numbness in the affected area.

A myocardial contusion, or cardiac contusion, is a bruise on your heart muscle. Common causes include car crashes and falls. Treatment depends on the complications that may happen after this blunt cardiac injury.

2024年9月26日 · A subungual hematoma is a bruised fingernail or toenail that develops after sudden trauma to your nail — like hitting your fingertip with a hammer or dropping a brick on your toe. A simple drainage procedure can ease your pain and support healing.

Bruises are the most common type of bleeding into the skin. They usually appear as red, blue, black or purple spots and may develop after an injury. Bruises can appear a few different ways: Petechiae (puh-TEE-kee-uh) occur when only a few small blood vessels burst. They look like tiny red dots smaller than 2 millimeters (mm), or about the width ...

2025年1月8日 · As a result, painful lumps (nodules) form. They look like small bruises. These are most common on your lower legs.