2007-01-23 11:59:03 · 8 answers · asked by taixsantixlove 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Bruising is caused by localized trauma. Blood vessels become damaged and blood escapes into interstitial areas (between cells - where its not supposed to be). The damaged blood vessels quickly clot (repair themselves) and the blood that is left causes purple or reddish marks on the skin (a bruise). Hemophiliacs are unable to clot or repair their damaged blood vessels and their bruises can be very large and even life threatening.
2007-01-23 12:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jason R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bruise is caused by veins and capillaries breaking under the skin bleeding into the surrounding area(also under the skin). As the body heals the breaks carrying away wastes the bruise(s) change colors.
2007-01-23 12:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by zaggittier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOURCE: http://www.bestincosmetics.com/bruising.htm
A bruise occurs when the tissues underlying the skin become injured. The skin is not broken, but the delicate capillaries (small blood vesselS')' below the skin's surface rupture, and blood drains out into the surrounding area. The blood seeps into the layers of the skin, resulting in pain, swelling, and "black-and-blue marks" -discoloration that starts out red, then turns dark and bluish, and finally may become a yellowish color as the blood under the skin is absorbed.
2007-01-23 12:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the little blood vessels near the surface of your skin bursting. So it's from minor internal bleeding.
2007-01-23 12:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Zafiro 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it IS the blood cushioning a hurt area of you're body and the people that said it is the blood vessels bursting i just want to say THAT'S INTERNAL BLEEDING FOR GOD SAKE
2007-01-27 09:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by tom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
busted blood vessels, or vains under your skin, when you get kit hard enough they bust, and cause a bruise.
2007-01-23 12:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jamie Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you fall hard. The muscle gets hurt and it is like a warning to be careful.
2007-01-26 08:55:51 · answer #7 · answered by nancy drew 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you bump yourself. ......
2007-01-23 12:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by troble # one? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋