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Doctors! what actually happens when a bruise forms and how does it heal?
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Blood collection: With damage to our tissues and blood vessels, they leak blood. Bleeding below the skin however will collect and form a clot in the deeper tissues which is called hematoma. If the bleeding occurs in the skin layers however, this visible purplish colored collection is called a bruise. The blood will absorb over time as a natural part of healing.
Answered 5/6/2013
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