A bruise, also called a contusion, occurs when an injury breaks blood vessels under your skin. This causes blood to leak into the tissue beneath your skin, resulting in a visible blue-black spot. In ...

A throat contusion, or bruise, usually occurs due to trauma such as falling with an object inside the mouth. Symptoms of a throat contusion may include pain, swelling, and discoloration. It is a ...

Contusions, or bruises, happen when the body is hit hard enough to damage the skin and underlying tissue, like muscle and blood vessels. Contusions typically don’t break the skin. Thigh contusions, ...

A bruised spine, or spinal contusion, can be a serious injury that may cause disability. It can occur due to trauma damaging the tissue of the spine, resulting in bleeding, inflammation, and pain. The ...

The inside of your knee can hurt for many reasons, but it often occurs due to cartilage deterioration. It can also follow a sports injury or trauma to your knee. Knee pain is common and can be a ...

The research shows for the first time that this compound, which consists of four amino acids, can produce therapeutic effects in brain injuries on its own, without requiring the administration of any ...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson suffered a “good, significant contusion” to his back Sunday and is considered day to day, coach John ...

The Golden State Warriors have missed their superstar Steph Curry to start a six-game road trip. He suffered a pelvic contusion after a hard fall during a home win over the Toronto Raptors Thursday.