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I hit my leg (around my ankle area) with a metal ramp from a cargo van about 2 yrs ago. the bruise is still there. why is it not going away?
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Sometimes the : Heme or iron from the blood spills from the injured vessel and stains the skin...and one can still have discoloration. This is a possibility.
Answered 4/3/2016
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