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A 18-year-old female asked:

Fell a week today hand is bruising.. got a bumb ontop of my bone thumb area what could this be..

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Dr. Angela Lambanswered

Dermatology 14 years experience

Hematoma: This could be some collected blood under the skin. Usually it goes away with time, but if not you should seek medical care.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Bone bruise on hand 6 weeks ago. Doc says it still needs more time and no restrictions. Wearing brace at work and ace bandage at home with ice. How serious is this injury? How should I take care of it? Constantly using my hand?

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A 44-year-old member asked:

How long does it take for a deep bone bruise in the hand take to heal?

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How long does it typically take a deep bone bruise to the hand to heal?

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A member asked:

I was silly and hit a wall with my right hand with the outer side i think I have hurt the pisiform bone? It is slighty swollen but there is no bruise

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I have a bump on my hand which is as hard as a bone. It has been there for about 3 months. When i first got it there was a bruise over it, now there's none, it still hurts when touched. Can any1 tell me what the bump is? Do i need to visit my doctor?

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