A bruise is an injury to the skin or tissues just under your skin. A bruise that doesn’t go away may be a sign of an underlying condition, such as low or abnormal blood platelets or blood-clotting ...

Many bruises last for about two weeks. The healing time for a bruise can vary depending on how and where the bruise happened, your overall health, and other individual factors. Talk to your healthcare ...

A bruise, also called a contusion, happens when a small blood vessel just under the skin’s surface breaks and blood leaks into the surrounding tissue. Bruises are most commonly caused by an injury, ...