Bruises, also called contusions, appear as red, brown, bluish-purple, yellow or black circular blemishes on one's skin. They occur when small blood vessels, known as capillaries, sustain damage ...

It is usually triggered by a recent viral infection, where young children develop large bruises and petechiae (small purple ...

Bruises may initially appear red or purple on lighter skin and purple ... a neurosurgeon will drill one or more small holes into your skull and use a rubber tube to drain the hematoma.

Bruises happen when something like a bump damages the small blood vessels right under the surface of the skin. The blood vessels leak, creating a purplish welt. Normally, your blood will clot ...

But what exactly is a bruise? Bruising can occur as a result of an injury or a knock; blood vessels underneath the skin break or burst ... changes from reddish purple to green, yellow and then ...