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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
breast bruise
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Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 15, 2008 03:53PM
, May 15, 2008 03:53PM
Dear bubbles22: A bruise (or hematoma) is caused by bleeding under the skin. The most common cause of bruising is trauma (either bumping it or surgery etc). It is not uncommon to have a bruise form and not remember the trauma. It is common for a bruise to change colors during the process of healing. Yellow to purple. If this does not improve over the next week you could check with your doctor.
Member Comments (2)
by AnnaE, May 15, 2008 10:31PM
To: bubbles22
Is there a lump under the bruise? My bruise went frompurple to yellow.
