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I noticed a bruise with red in the middle of my shaft on the vein im really worried i want it to go away how can i get it to go away? please help
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Eccymosis: Bruise or ecchymosis is bleed under the skin due to trauma leading to capillary rupture. Just banging against something can do it. Takes about 3 weeks minimum to go away. Nothing can be done to make it go away, happens on it's own.
Answered 2/26/2014
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