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My boyfriend gave me a hickey on my neck about a week ago and there is now a large, hard lump beneath the bruised skin. it hurts to touch. what is it?
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Hickey: A hickey is a discolored area on the skin that results when small blood vessels break under the skin, causing a type of bruise (purpura). The appearance will normally change in appearance and color over time. Small red dots (petechiae) may also appear. These types of injuries rarely scar, but may stay discolored for a fair amount of time. Cold compresses and Motrin or Tylenol (acetaminophen) can help pain.
Answered 5/2/2018
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