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Why can bruising take nearly a week to appear is it normal ?
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After 2-3 days: Contusions from injuries may not present for 2-3 days after the incident. Continue to monitor if it's just a cosmetic issue. If you have any new symptoms (tingling, numbness, or weakness in your arm), then see your physician. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/elbowinjuriesanddisorders.html
Answered 10/3/2017
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Very much so: Depending on how significant a bruise you have it may even take longer than a week to resolve.
Answered 6/29/2015
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