We've all been there - a shin to a coffee table or a trip on the sidewalk can leave you with a black-and-blue or two. But what is a bruise, exactly? "A bruise is a reflection of minor injury to the ...

You take extra care to shave your legs in the shower before you put on your swingy new tent dress. Then, you see it: a small but annoying bruise just above your knee. The weirdest thing? You have no ...

"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 ...

Genetics: A tendency to bruise easily can run in the family. For example, von Willebrand’s disease is a hereditary bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This leads to easy ...

Bruises happen when we bump into something or experience any minor injuries. However, if you see frequent bruising without any clear cause, it can be a sign of something more serious. When you get ...

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 ...

Q: For about three weeks now, I've had spots on the end of my two big toes that look like blood blisters, but I haven't bumped anything recently. I do have type 2 diabetes and have taken medication ...

A viral photo from Donald Trump’s Kuala Lumpur visit showing swollen ankles reignited health concerns. Experts suggest ...

Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember causing is not unusual for anybody. But if this starts to happen more and more often, or if you start to develop bruises from seemingly minor ...