Kenya
A 40-year-old female asked:
Why are there some dark bruises below the ankle and near middle toes 2 weeks after cast was removed?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Glenn Messinaanswered
Aesthetic Medicine 35 years experience
Trauma: Any trauma that causes bleeding below the skin eventually develops an ecchymosis or " black & Blue".Being on the foot the b&b has no where to go but down so it pools around the lower foot and toes. In time this will resolve.
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