Sheeza Basharatover 2 years ago

Ecchymosis

Ecchymosis is the medical term for the common bruise. Most bruises form when blood vessels near the surface of the skin are damaged, usually by impact from an injury. The force of the impact causes your blood vessels to burst open and leak blood. This blood gets trapped beneath the skin, where it forms into a little pool that turns your skin purple, black, or blue. Ecchymosis usually heals on its own within two to three weeks. You can speed up healing by. Applying an ice pack in the first 24 to 48 hours after the initial injury. Resting the affected area. Using a heat pack several times a day 48 hours after the injury. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications.