metal rod, narrow plank, or flexible thin object (like a whip), it may cause characteristic bruising called tram line, or railway line bruising (Fig. 17). The wound characteristically appears as linear bruises that run parallel to one another with an area of skin in between that appears...
The conditions that cause severe inability to clot blood properly (thrombocytopenia, bone marrow diseases, von Willebrand disease, and others) can cause spontaneousbruisingand hematomas without tissue injury from trauma. Bruising occurs more commonly withaging, especially with a significant history of rep...
Rest the bruised area, if possible. Ice the bruise with an ice pack wrapped in a towel. Leave it in place for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat several times a day for a day or two as needed. Compress the bruised area if it is swelling, using an elastic bandage. Don't make it too tight...
Before using any alternative remedy, consult your doctor as some may interact with medications you take or may cause allergic reactions on the skin in some individuals. Arnica montana is a homeopathic remedy touted to help relieve pain and reduce swelling and discoloration due to bruises. It is ...
Peas, yes. Steak, no.You may have seen people in old movies or cartoons putting raw steaks on their bruises -- especially on black eyes. Don’t do this yourself. It’s not safe to handle raw meat or place it against youreyeor another body part, since it may be loaded with bacteria...
Make sure that you wash your skin well after exercising with an Apple watch and that you take it off for a while. Trapped sweat/skin particles can cause skin irritation which sounds similar to what you're describing. Make sure to consult a doctor if you're worried, or if the irritation...
Why me?No matter how lasting or fleeting, it’s a question that we instinctively ask ourselves—myself included. But why? Perhaps the reason many of us open the can of “why me?” is because there is so much we have yet to learn about a disease with no known cause, no early detect...
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who changes his name to Lola after the transsexual operation. She decides to start her new life alone with her unborn child. The other mother portrayed is nun Rosa, whose job is to help prostitutes. As a nun, she violates religious rules of the code of conduct, and by sheer tenacity and...