If you accidentally kick a piece of furniture or take a fall when playing, you might end up with a nasty bruise! Some people even like to poke at them, but what are they and how do they appear? But ...

Most people develop bruises at some point or the other, be it after bumping into furniture, minor accidents, or even while ...

There are few bodily injuries more relatable than bruises. At one time or another, virtually all of us have sustained this injury after bumping an arm or a leg against an object or because we've ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — So you had a fun night with your romantic partner before the holidays and now you have what no one likes to explain at Thanksgiving dinner: a hickey. If you aren’t familiar with ...

You’ve spotted another unexplained purple blotch on your thigh. Or maybe you’ve noticed your shins look like a connect-the-dots puzzle of bruises in various healing stages. If you’re constantly ...

This post was co-authored with Marcia Gralha, MA. When was the last time life bumped you off course? Maybe it was a minor inconvenience, like a flat tire on your way to work, or something more ...

Ramming a shin into a coffee table. Bumping a knee into that rod under your desk. Taking a tumble off a bike. These things tend to hurt like [redacted], so you probably won’t be surprised when you ...

That mysterious purple mark appearing on your arm without any memory of bumping into something might seem like a minor annoyance, but when bruising becomes frequent and unexplained, it could signal a ...