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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Karen W. on 22/11/2007 22:24:08

Title: Why does a swollen limb or body part bruise more easily when lightly injured?
Post by: Karen W. on 22/11/2007 22:24:08

Well I am curious why. I barely bump a swollen area on my foot and it bruises like crazy?

Title: Why does a swollen limb or body part bruise more easily when lightly injured?
Post by: stana on 26/11/2007 19:55:29

When you bruise..a blood vessel inside of you pops..causing the blood to gush out..causing colours. The body the re-absorbs the blood into the stream, whic explains the colour changes


and i learnt that when i was 9  [;D]

Title: Why does a swollen limb or body part bruise more easily when lightly injured?
Post by: Karen W. on 27/11/2007 16:08:57

Very nice job Maybe then that accounts for it because I am on blood thinners and may bleed more then usual...HUMMMMM That is something interesting to look into.. Thank you Young man!