Question 1

can a bruise turn into a blood clot?

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Interrelated Careful: Bruise: blood outside vessel. Blood is water with added salts, proteins and cells (~1000:1 red/white). As a liquid, it is also a hydraulic fluid with viscosity, due to rbcs having “sticky” outer membranes; this is responsible for blood viscosity. Blood also has platelets & proteins which act in chain reaction to either form clots (become a solid) or to dissolve & destroy clots; clotting a balance.

Question 2

does a blood clot feel like a bruise?

Accepted Answer

A superficial clot: Could. A deep venous thrombosis typically is more painful and often associated with swelling.

Question 3

what can i do if my bruise turned hard, is it a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Hmm hard to say: Could be a hematoma.  Could be a mass.  If you are concerned see a doctor.  Any blood clot in the lower extremities could migrate to yuor lung although i think it is unlikely.

Question 4

blood clots in shin from bruise?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If your chin injury was bad enough to cause some swelling of the leg that could pressure the veins and cause blood clots.

Question 5

what is the difference between bruises and blood clots?

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Clot is worse: A bruise occurs when blood leaks out of capillaries into the surrounding tissue.  A clot is when blood coagulates within a vein or artery.  A clot can cause major disruption to blood flow and can be very dangerous.

Question 6

is a hematoma from a bruise dangerous?  could this be a source of dangerous blood clots or something similar?

Accepted Answer

No: Bruises (hematoma) will change colors and go away slowly. You may get a scar lump due to vascular bleeding and healing.  It is not painful. There is no treatment for contusions, bruises, hematomas. They may look very ugly but are not dangerous. Whatever causes the bruise needs to be considered. If you can prevent another one best to use common sense and try to stay away from the problem.

Question 7

does massaging a bruise makes blood clot travel to other parts of body? while giving bruise a healing look and colour

Accepted Answer

No: Not if bruise is superficial.

Question 8

does a blood clot in leg feel like bruise?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: At times it can, but it may have no symptoms. Check with your doctor is you are prone to these in your past of family.

Question 9

brother kicked me in leg really hard big bruise can this cause blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Can you walk?: If you have no underlying illness and can walk about, you are not likely to get a blood clot.
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Question 10

i think i have a bruise on my leg. how do i tell the difference between a blood clot and a bruise?

Accepted Answer

Clots are deeper: A bruise you can see on the skin. A clot, especially a significant one is in the deep veins and is not visible.

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