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A member asked:

Can you have bruise under the skin without showing anything? right leg below knee cap off to the left, it is sore like i ran into something.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

See doc: Yes this is possible but i would see a doctor-your dermatologist to make sure there is not another problem.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 6/12/2019

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Yes: You can have bleeding deep in the tissue, without it showing under the skin.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/12/2019

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