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31 year old female, how to tell difference between an unexplained bruise on thigh and hematoma?

Q: 31 year old female, how to tell difference between an unexplained bruise on thigh and hematoma?

: A bruise, also known as a contusion, typically appears on the skin after trauma such as a blow to the body. It occurs when the small veins and capillaries under the skin break. A hematoma is a collection (or pooling) of blood outside the blood vessel. Bruises are flat and tender to the touch. Hematomas are raised, hard, and painful.

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A bruise, also known as a contusion, typically appears on the skin after trauma such as a blow to the body. It occurs when the small veins and capillaries under the skin break. A hematoma is a collection (or pooling) of blood outside the blood vessel. Bruises are flat and tender to the touch. Hematomas are raised, hard, and painful.

Answered 5/8/2023

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31 year old female, how to tell difference between an unexplained bruise on thigh and hematoma?

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