That mysterious purple mark appearing on your arm without any memory of bumping into something might seem like a minor annoyance, but when bruising becomes frequent and unexplained, it could signal a ...

The healing time for a bruise can vary depending on how and where the bruise happened, your overall health, and other individual factors. Talk to your healthcare provider for tips on how to prevent ...

A bruise usually involves damage to skin and tissue in the body, which results in swelling and skin discoloration. A hematoma is caused by damage to the blood vessels, which causes blood to pool in ...

A bump against a table corner or a fall while playing a spirited game of catch—life is full of these little encounters that slip by unnoticed, until the next morning when the skin reveals what wasn’t ...