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Why do bruises on breast take longer to go away?

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Bruising: the breast is vascular, fibrous and fatty tissue in makep so bruising is caused by the bloods availabilty to pool in that tissue environment. It doesnt clear as quickly as muscle does

Answered 1/2/2018

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