Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I hit a corner of a metal table really hard, i have had a bruise for over a year now recently it turned, in a blister and popped now its a scab?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Maureen Mays answered

Weird: If that doesn't heal within 6 weeks, go see a doctor -.

Answered 4/15/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My daughter hit her elbow on the edge of a bookshelf and had a bruise for a few days. Now the bruise has turned into a grayish brown scab. What give?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hit my elbow really hard a day ago. Doesn't hurt, just minor pain that feels like a bruise. But, when I move my elbow it has a popping feeling inside.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am 31 years old, and now have small blistering on my hands. Doc gave me cream, but it's not working, they're developing. I tried popping. Help!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a habit of popping my toes. Recently a line dark bruise appeared on top of my toe. It started out as itchy and scaly. Now it's hardened, sharp.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

One week ago I fell in my home and hit my left flank hard against a table. I am not in pain but my deep-red bruise has barely changed color since then. It's gotten a bit "streakier" but is still dark red with purple spots. Could this be serious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My 1 year old fell a little over a week ago at daycare and hit her head on the changing table. The knot on her forehead hasnt went down but the bruising has almost gone away. Should I be concerned about the knot? Its not soft. Its a hard knot.
Hit my upper leg on edge of table very hard a month ago. Had a huge bruise and pain but it's gone.now I touch & feel a hard lump under skin. Hematoma?
I grazed my crown on the corner of a table over a year ago, which took a 1/8" x 1/2" chunk. I use antibiotic but there's still a scab. No pain or itch?
Red bumps, the 5th or 6th time the last 3 years, 2-3x a year,image in the same exact location. It eventually blisters (?) but are extremly small and then the entire lesion becomes dry but not like a scab. it started a few day (4-5) as just 2 now more
Two year old has been quite flat and generally not well. He now has rash popping up all over his body, it's like a bruise but spreading like a rash?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.