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I have a bruise on my leg that has not gone away...i fell through stairs 2 years ago. the bruise is faint but still there. what would cause this?
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Hyperpigmentation: "bruise" has been reabsorbed long ago. There may be some residual hyper pigmentation related to the injury.
Answered 1/24/2014
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