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A 34-year-old female asked:

Had a local reaction to a vaccine two weeks ago. all the swelling and redness went away, but now my skin is discolored like a fading darker bruise?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert
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Gastroenterology 37 years experience
Bruise: Sometimes bruising can be worse than others. As long as you feel well and it is trending toward improving, I would not worry about it. Good luck.
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