What Is a Severe Bruise?
Bruises are caused by subcutaneous bleeding, which is caused by depletion of oxygen in the blood, and is purple in color. Apply cold compresses.
- Chinese name
- Bruise
- Definition
- Caused by subcutaneous bleeding, depletion of oxygen in blood
- colour
- purple
- Bruise Management
- Cold pack
- Bruises are caused by subcutaneous bleeding, which is caused by depletion of oxygen in the blood, and is purple in color. Apply cold compresses.
- Bruises are caused by subcutaneous bleeding, and oxygen in the blood is depleted, so it is purple. If the bruise is caused by an impact on the skin, such as being hit by a hard object, blood will overflow from the blood vessels under the skin, and the bruise will appear within minutes. Sometimes the bleeding may come from deep inside the body, such as from a broken bone in an arm or leg, and bruising usually does not occur until a few days later. Putting cold things like ice packs on bruises can alleviate the pain. A few days after the bruises appear, the bruises gradually dissipate or are absorbed, and the bruises will gradually turn yellow-brown and then heal. Elderly people are more prone to bruises and they recover more slowly.