Question 1

how long does it take for a bruise to show up if a child is being abused?

Accepted Answer

Not always seen: Sometimes a child may be abused without a bruise appearing. For example one fractures.

Question 2

i had a hickey that turned to a bruise that has been there for a month and won't go away, when should i be concerned? will it take longer to go away?

Accepted Answer

Bruise: A bruise should not last that long. It can be either hyper-pigmentation changes or you should check with your local physician to make sure that you don't have bleeding disorder.

Question 3

how long a broken knuckle take to show bruising?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This varies from person to person. You may never see a bruise at all, or it may bruise almost immediately. Be sure to see your orthopedist for management of your fracture. Best of luck!

Question 4

why do bruises on breast take longer to go away?

Accepted Answer

Bruising: the breast is vascular, fibrous and fatty tissue in makep so bruising is caused by the bloods availabilty to pool in that tissue environment. It doesnt clear as quickly as muscle does

Question 5

i have extreme flash backs b bruises show up on my body i suffer from pstd but i don't wish to take medicine and therapy only made it worse. any hope?

Accepted Answer

There's always hope: Sorry to hear that you are having some severe symptoms of ptsd. My suggestions to you would be to try another therapist, who may be experienced treating ptsd. There are many different therapy modalities, but cognitive behavioral therapy has a good track record. You may want to look into mindfulness based stress reduction. There are many medications that can successfully treat ptsd too.

Question 6

i just got off a long flight, and have a purple/blue bruise on right foot. did not take off shows during flight. does not hurt. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Make sure u are not having a blood clot.Get an ultra sound.

Question 7

i had an incident where i may have bent my penis down during an erection. no erection again for weeks. no swelling, bruising, or pain. doctors said no fracture because of this but it took 6 weeks to get a little better. how much longer might it take?

Accepted Answer

: A week or two more

Question 8

mri shows inflammation as well as bone bruising at femoral mcl attachment. what are the causes of this and the treatment required? 3 months post-injury and still having pain, how much longer until 100%?

Accepted Answer

Healing is slow: Tendons and bones heal relatively slowly particularly when undue stress on them continues, inflammation present, or blood supply compromised.  Other reasons for slow healing are relatively rare.  
Address potential impediments to healing and healing will be faster.  100%?  I think the healing is never 100%  but with time should not significantly interfere with what you want to do or feel.

Question 9

broken big toe in joint. got xray 12 weeks ago. still have deep bruising. no swelling. how much longer will it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: By now the bruising should be gone.  See the treating physician because something isn't yet right

Question 10

im 4 days late. but ive gotten cramps every now and then. not to bad. breasts are no longer tender or sore. should i take the test?

Accepted Answer

Maybe. Or wait.: Pregnancy is the most common cause of a missed period. If not pregnant, other causes of a late or missed period include:  excessive weight loss or weight gain, increased exercising, emotional stress, having an illness, traveling, medicines (especially birth control pills), hormonal disorders, etc…  A urine pregnancy test is very accurate 3 weeks after sex or 1 week after missing a period.

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How long does it take a bruise to show up

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How long does it take for a bruise to show up if a child is being abused?

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I had a hickey that turned to a bruise that has been there for a month and won't go away, when should i be concerned? will it take longer to go away?

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How long a broken knuckle take to show bruising?

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Why do bruises on breast take longer to go away?

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I have extreme flash backs b bruises show up on my body i suffer from pstd but i don't wish to take medicine and therapy only made it worse. any hope?

A member asked:

I just got off a long flight, and have a purple/blue bruise on right foot. did not take off shows during flight. does not hurt. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I had an incident where i may have bent my penis down during an erection. no erection again for weeks. no swelling, bruising, or pain. doctors said no fracture because of this but it took 6 weeks to get a little better. how much longer might it take?

A member asked:

Mri shows inflammation as well as bone bruising at femoral mcl attachment. what are the causes of this and the treatment required? 3 months post-injury and still having pain, how much longer until 100%?

A member asked:

Broken big toe in joint. got xray 12 weeks ago. still have deep bruising. no swelling. how much longer will it take to heal?

A member asked:

Im 4 days late. but ive gotten cramps every now and then. not to bad. breasts are no longer tender or sore. should i take the test?

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