10 Symptoms of a Sprained Ankle
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Bruising
When a physical trauma occurs, the blood vessels in the area can also be injured. This can cause them to be torn or punctured and this will allow the blood to leak out into the surrounding tissues. Not only will this contribute to swelling, it will also cause the skin to appear darker. This is what we know as bruising.
The body will quickly set about blocking the flow so that too much blood will not escape. As the injury heals, so the blood will gradually be removed from the site causing the bruise to dissipate. You can reduce the amount of bruising by immediately placing an ice-pack on the area to help the capillaries and other vessels to contract.
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