Question 1

i had a dead leg from being kneed and the bruise has spread from the original area to around and below the knee? it aches when i stand up. normal?

Accepted Answer

Common: Not normal but common given the size of the bruise.  It should slowly improve with time.

Question 2

i fractured my foot&recently the bruise on the bottom has spread to the center and has become painful&hard to walk on even w/my boot.. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is: Usually when you fracture your foot, the bone bleed, with gravity the blood travel to the bottom and form what we call hematoma, it take a little time to go away.

Question 3

noticed about 10 smallish yellow bruises spread over both legs. bruises only found on legs and nowhere else on body. cbc and urinalysis are normal. what are some likely causes? i started lexapro a month ago. used to take a daily aspirin but stopped?

Accepted Answer

: Although CBC is normal, i.e. you have normal platelet count but platelet dysfunction may still present. Side effects of Lexapro could be platelet dysfunction and purpura such as Aspirin. However, medication related bruises usually do not happen all at once. 
My advice is to continue with Lexapro but if the bruises keep appearing you can discuss this problem with the prescribed doctor.

Question 4

how long is it normal for a bruise/knot at an immunization injection site last?

Accepted Answer

Usually a few days: Most of the time, these areas last only a few days. Sometimes there is a little bleeding at the injection site and it may last longer, usually 1-2 weeks.

Question 5

is it normal for a bruise (on my calf) to have a burning sensation come and go? just wondering if i should be worried or not.

Accepted Answer

Probably not: ? What caused the bruise ?
But most bruises hurt   the blood in there causes some discomfort on it's own 
this should clear up pretty rapidly 
hot soaks help as does wrapping it with plastic wrap at bed time to increase the blood flow and speed the clearing of the hematoma.

Question 6

is swelling normal for a bruise? i dropped a block on my ankle. feels bruised, doesn't bother me to walk.

Accepted Answer

This type of: blunt trauma could cause both swelling and bruising.

Question 7

3 yo has bruises on her knees and shins. one bruise has a white spot in the middle that is a hard lump size of a pea. is this normal for a bruise?

Accepted Answer

Bruising: Toddlers get lot of bruises due to frequent falls. Common sites as you mentioned, knees, shins. Bruises at different ages of healing are seen in this age group. The harder pea size lump may be a lymph node swelling within the bruised area. Lymph nodes catch bacteria, gets bigger, kill them, then slowly gets smaller, come back to its smallest size over 2-6 wk time. If still worried, talk to her doc.

Question 8

is it normal to bruise in seconds after being hit?

Accepted Answer

Bruise: This is not abnormal. For the first 24 hours, i would ice the effected area to minimize the spread of the bruise. After 48 hours, heat may be applied to allow the blood to disperse about the body. The amount of time it takes to heal is highly variable from person to person.

Question 9

is it normal for an area of a healed bruise to itch?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, especially of nerve healing has to occur as well.

Question 10

is this normal? i have a bruise that lasts for over a year?

Accepted Answer

Unusual&needs exam: Most bruises heal and disappear within 2 to 6 weeks.But rarely you can have a hematoma(collection of blood under the skin )and bruise as well and the hematoma can get calcified and you can still see the kind of swelling and discoloration in skin, but that is quite rare.I will recommend whatever it is have it checked by your doctor.

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I had a dead leg from being kneed and the bruise has spread from the original area to around and below the knee? it aches when i stand up. normal?

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I fractured my foot&recently the bruise on the bottom has spread to the center and has become painful&hard to walk on even w/my boot.. is this normal?

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Noticed about 10 smallish yellow bruises spread over both legs. bruises only found on legs and nowhere else on body. cbc and urinalysis are normal. what are some likely causes? i started lexapro a month ago. used to take a daily aspirin but stopped?

A member asked:

How long is it normal for a bruise/knot at an immunization injection site last?

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Is it normal for a bruise (on my calf) to have a burning sensation come and go? just wondering if i should be worried or not.

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Is swelling normal for a bruise? i dropped a block on my ankle. feels bruised, doesn't bother me to walk.

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3 yo has bruises on her knees and shins. one bruise has a white spot in the middle that is a hard lump size of a pea. is this normal for a bruise?

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Is it normal to bruise in seconds after being hit?

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Is it normal for an area of a healed bruise to itch?

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Is this normal? i have a bruise that lasts for over a year?

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