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bone bruise, muscle bruise, skin bruise, bruise healing, contusion, hematoma, a bruise, area of skin discoloration, a bruise occurs, small blood vessels break, leak contents, soft tissue beneath the skin, three types of bruises, subcutaneous, beneath the skin, intramuscular, the belly, the underlying muscle, periosteal, bone bruise, bruises, last from days to months, the bone bruise the most severe, painful, bruises, falls, sports injuries, car accidents, blows received by other people, objects, take a blood thinner, aspirin, warfarin, coumadin, likely to bruise more, main symptoms, pain, swelling, skin discoloration, bruise begins, a pinkish red color, very tender to touch, difficult, use the muscle, bruised, a deep thigh bruise is painful, walk, run, eventually, bruise changes to a bluish color, greenish-yellow, finally returns, normal skin color, heals, not attempt to drain the bruise, a needle, not continue running, playing, using the painful, bruised part of body, not ignore the pain, swelling, call doctor, extreme pressure, bruised part, area is large, very painful, due to a condition known, "compartment syndrome", increased pressure on the soft tissues, structures beneath the skin, decrease the supply of vital blood, oxygen, tissues, potentially life-threatening, should receive emergency care promptly, bruising spontaneously, injury, fall, signs of infection around the bruised area, streaks of redness, pus, drainage, fever, place ice on the bruise to help it heal faster, to reduce swelling, place the ice, cloth, not place ice directly on the skin, apply the ice, up to 15 minutes per hour, keep the bruised area raised, above the heart, practical, helps keep blood from pooling, in the bruised tissue, try to rest the bruised body part by not overworking muscles in that area, take acetaminophen, tylenol, to help reduce pain, in the rare instance of "compartment syndrome", surgery frequently needs to be performed to relieve the extreme buildup of pressure, bruises, the direct result of an injury, important safety recommendations, teach children how to be safe, mindful to avoid falls around the house, careful, climbing on ladders, objects, avoid standing, kneeling on counter-tops, wear seat belts in motor vehicles, wear proper sports equipment to pad those areas most frequently bruised, thigh pads, hip guards, elbow pads in football, hockey, shin guards, knee pads in soccer, basketball.