A 37-year-old member asked:
How long can deep bone bruise take to heal?
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Dr. Ki-Hon Linanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Possibly weeks: A deep bone bruise can be thought of as almost a fracture. In some cases, they can take weeks to heal. If symptoms persist or remain concerning, return to your physician for re-evaluation.
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Dr. Peter Ihle commented
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
B more careful with weight bearing bones, no weight bearing also but esp. wt. bearing. don't put Ur self in harms way and have a repeat injury 2 the same bone.
Sep 3, 2013
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A 45-year-old member asked:
How long dows it take for a bone bruise to heal?
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Dr. Mark Gallandanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Recovery: The recovery for an injury varies by patient, severity, desired level of activity, and the specific muscle that has been injured. Rest ice compression elevation for the injury will aid in the recovery process. If you fail to improve, seeing an orthopaedic specialist may be required.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How long can it take a bone bruise to stop hurting?
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Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 51 years experience
On average: 6 to 8 weeks.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
What is a bone bruise and how long do they take to heal?
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Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Bone Bruise: Bone bruises are compression injuries. They can occur from falls, sports injuries and accidents. Bone bruises can be very painful and they often take weeks to several months to heal. As the injury needs time to heal, individuals with a bone bruise must cope with the discomfort during this time.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for a bone bruise in the ribs to heal?
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Dr. Michael McGonigalanswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
6 to 8 weeks: Most rib injuries are fractures. Rib "bruises" are most likely fractures in which the ends fit together so well they can't be seen on xray. In most people, rib fractures heal completely in 6-8 weeks.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How should I take care of a bone bruise?
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Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Protect the area : From additional bruising. If truly a bruise, the mostly it will be a matter of time, as long as something about what you're doing is to perpetuate the bruise. Use an oral antinflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen or tylenol (acetaminophen) to help ease the pain.
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