Why doesn't my bruise go away?

Question

I got a bruise about 6 months ago and it hasn't gone away. It doesn't hurt and I don't remember exactly how I got it. I think my puppy might have jumped on my thigh. Anyway, since it didn't hurt, I kinda ignored it. I have noticed that the bruise seems to have spread a little bit. I don't have the money right now to get it checked out. Does anyone know what it can be or atleast send me a link to a site with more info? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hey there, I don't know if your bruise has yet gone away, but don't be completely scared if it has not, I played soccer for most of my life and my bruises had always gone away, but 3 years ago they just began to stay. They are the blue green color and look painful. They aren't but they just won't go away. I have had every test done on my blood and body including the doctors taking chunks of my bruises to be tested. There is NOTHING wrong with me. They have no idea why they won't go away, I have been given pills and creams but here they are,still today. So I hope yours went away, but don't be scared because I guess some people's bodies just like to keep them:) best of luck!

Answer 2

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Why doesn't my bruise go away?
I got a bruise about 6 months ago and it hasn't gone away. It doesn't hurt and I don't remember exactly how I got it. I think my puppy might have jumped on my thigh. Anyway, since it didn't hurt, I kinda ignored it. I have noticed that the bruise seems to have spread a little bit. I...

Answer 3

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What Is a Bruise?
A bruise, also called a contusion (pronounced: kun-too-zhen) or an ecchymosis (pronounced: eh-ky-moe-sis), happens when a part of the body is struck and the muscle fibers and connective tissue underneath are crushed but the skin doesn't break. When this occurs, blood from the ruptured capillaries (small blood vessels) near the skin's surface escapes by leaking out under the skin. With no place to go, the blood gets trapped, forming a red or purplish mark that's tender when you touch it - a bruise. Bruises can happen for a lot of reasons, but are mostly the result of bumping and banging into things - or having things bump and bang into you. Fortunately, as anyone who's ever sported a shiner knows, the mark isn't permanent.

How Long Do Bruises Last?
You know how a bruise changes color over time? That's your body fixing the bruise by breaking down and reabsorbing the blood, which causes the bruise to go through many colors of the rainbow before it eventually disappears. You can pretty much guess the age of a bruise just by looking at its color:

When you first get a bruise, it's kind of reddish as the blood appears under the skin.
Within 1 or 2 days, the hemoglobin (an iron-containing substance that carries oxygen) in the blood changes and your bruise turns bluish-purple or even blackish.
After 5 to 10 days, the bruise turns greenish or yellowish.
Then, after 10 or 14 days, it turns yellowish-brown or light brown.
Finally, after about 2 weeks, your bruise fades away.

Who Gets Bruises?
Anyone can get a bruise. Some people bruise easily, whereas others don't. Why? Bruising depends on several things, such as how tough a person's skin tissue is, whether a person has certain diseases or conditions, or whether a person's taking certain medications. Also, blood vessels tend to become fragile as people get older, which is why elderly people tend to bruise more easily.

What Can I Do to Help Myself Feel Better?
It's hard to prevent bruises, but you can help speed the healing process. When you get a bruise, you can use stuff you find right in your freezer to help the bruise go away faster. Applying cold when you first get a bruise helps reduce its size by slowing down the blood that's flowing to the area, which decreases the amount of blood that ends up leaking into the tissues. It also keeps the inflammation and swelling down. All you have to do is apply cold to the bruise for half an hour to an hour at a time for a day or two after the bruise appears.

You don't need to buy a special cold pack, although they're great to keep on hand in the freezer. Just get some ice, put it in a plastic bag, and wrap the bag in a cloth or a towel and place it on the bruise (it isn't such a good idea to apply the ice directly to the skin). Another cool trick is to use a bag of frozen vegetables. It doesn't matter what kind - carrots, peas, lima beans, whatever - as long as they're frozen. A bag of frozen vegetables is easy to apply to the bruise because it can form to the shape of the injured area. Also, like a cold pack, it can be used and refrozen again and again (just pick your least favorite vegetables as it's not a good idea to keep thawing and freezing veggies that you plan to eat!).

Another way to help heal your bruise is to elevate the bruised area above the level of your heart. In other words, if the bruise is on your shin, lie down on a couch or bed and prop up your leg. This will slow the flow of the red blood cells to the bruise because more of the blood in your leg will flow back toward the rest of your body instead of leaking out into the tissues of your leg. If you keep standing, more blood will flow to your bruised shin and the bruise will grow faster.

Minor bruises are easily treated, but it's probably best to talk to a doctor if:

A bruise doesn't go away after 2 weeks.
You bruise often and you haven't been bumping into things.
Bruises seem to develop for no known reasons.
A bruise is getting more painful.
Your bruise is swelling.
You can't move a joint.
The bruise is near your eye.

Answer 4

I suggest arnica cream. It is VERY good for bruises. However, make sure that you don't apply it on any open wounds, because it can cause you to bleed internally (I'm not sure how much exposure it takes for this to happen, but best not to tempt fate). Health food stores ought to sell it, as well as herbal stores. You can probably also find it on the internet at reputable suppliers.

Answer 5

Get it checked, could be serious. If you don't have the money right now, let your doctor's office know you will need to make payments, I don't think they can deny that if you request it up front. Please see a doctor. Could be something or could be nothing.

Answer 6

The only thing I know of that takes away bruising fast is ice. Do get check by your doctor though.

Answer 7

I recommend going to a doctor, and if you are taking aspirins or ibprofin frequently stop taking them. My mother took them and bruises appeared and then she stop taking them and her bruises started going away.

Answer 8

Look I don't mean to scare you but you really need to see a doctoe. Bruises that don't heal could mean blood clots or worse leukemia

Answer 9

It sounds like your body is taken its time to heal. Everyone is different and some injuries are quicker to heal then others . If you are worried about to phone or go to your doctor about it.

Answer 10

you really need to have it checked go to a health dept or a clinic that go by your income for help