Question 1

what do broken blood vessels look like?

Accepted Answer

Black and blue.: If a vein is damaged from trauma, usually you will see discoloration of the skin either immediately after the injury or several days later.  This occurs from blood escaping from the vein and leaking into the skin.  Initially this may be dark (black and blue) and over several days as the body absorbs the blood, the color changes to yellow and then resolves.

Question 2

how long does it take for broken blood vessels to heal?

Accepted Answer

Usually 7 to 10 days: If a vein is bruised this usually results in bleeding either under the skin to form a hematoma (trapped clotted blood) or from the skin directly.  Veins injured below the skin with a hematoma will take about 7 to 10 days to heal while a vein bleeding from the skin will usually stop with direct pressure and heal within 5 to 7 days.

Question 3

sm broken blood vessels over the whole body. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Platelet abnormal, or blood issue and needs full exam and blood work.

Question 4

why do i have what looks like broken blood vessels on my shoulders from lifting a heavy object?

Accepted Answer

Bruise: A broken blood vessel causes bruising - extravasation of blood (blood coming out of vessel). Lifting heavy objects serves a stress factor for vessels as it causes pressure to build up in capillaries and if it is high enough to break the vessel wall, it causes blood to come out and build up under the skin causing ecchimosis or what we know as bruising.

Question 5

are broken blood vessels caused from running?

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Possibly: If the running is very traumatic say through obstacles courses or your are pounding pavement in poorly cushioned shoes , ie military recruits running on hard pavement in boots, then they it can cause broken blood vessels. If you are in well cushioned shoes on reasonable terrain you should have anything to worry about.

Question 6

how do you treat broken blood vessels on face from bumping into a metal rack?  hot or cold?

Accepted Answer

I would: Use ice for the first couple of days.   20 min on. Rest of the hour off.  Do this 2-3 times a day. For first couple days.  I would avaiod heat.

Question 7

i have broken blood vessels under my skin do they go away after a while or do i need to use a medication. i also would like to know what cause this?

Accepted Answer

Laser: "Broken" blood vessels are actually permanently dilated blood vessels often seen in sun-exposed skin or on the face in a condition called rosacea.  They can be treated with an electric needle, laser or injection (sclerotherapy), all of which can be done by a dermatologist.

Question 8

what causes broken blood vessels in eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Broken blood vessels or bruising on the eye ball which is called subconjucttival hemorrhage.  The most important one is high blood pressure that leads to breakage of small blood vessel.  If your blood is thin from use of blood thinner  then may cause easy bruising on your skin and conjunctiva from minor trauma. Other causes: intense coughing, sneezing, blowing nose, heavy lifting and straining.

Question 9

why broken blood vessels happen in your fingers?

Accepted Answer

Usually trauma: The veins on top of the hands are very prone to injury from simply hitting them against an object.  This would be the most common reason for them to be bruised and subsequently bleed.  Other causes could be medications that you are taking such as aspirin, fish oil and even some vitamins.  You may want to follow up with a vein specialist for an evaluation.

Question 10

what causes repeated broken blood vessels in fingers?

Accepted Answer

Usually trauma: The veins on top of the hands are very prone to injury from simply hitting them against an object.  This would be the most common reason for them to be bruised and subsequently bleed.  Other causes could be medications that you are taking such as aspirin, fish oil and even some vitamins.  You may want to follow up with a vein specialist for an evaluation.

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