Medically reviewed by Dale Garber, MD Key Takeaways Normal bruises happen to active, healthy children and usually go away in ...

There is always a reason for a bruise. You stub a toe, back up into a tree limb, run into a door that was closed just a minute ago. All those you expect and are not caught off guard by the darkening ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember getting is not unusual. But if this starts to ...

The healing time for a bruise can vary depending on how and where the bruise happened, your overall health, and other individual factors. Talk to your healthcare provider for tips on how to prevent ...