Wound healing process XXL. Painful bruise of elbow shot during three weeks.
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Okay, I’ve reached my limit with this particular nonsense.
BRUISES DO NOT FORM IMMEDIATELY!!!!
We’ve all gone and said at one point or other, “that is going to leave a bruise” – but do you see purple and blue the first day??? – NO!!!
Why do authors have characters in books start bruising immediately? Big blue and purple monstrosities. Same-day black eyes. Bruised knuckles. Black and blue on the spine after being thrown on the floor.
Even if you are a superhero with a quick healing factor, the damage will be not purple and blue, as those colors are CHEMICAL REACTIONS, not your body healing.
Fun Fact – It takes one to two days for the hemoglobin in the blood to change to bluish-purple and/or black. After 5 to 10 days, the bruise will get the green/yellow tint. Initial damage is pink, red, and white. (White where swelling in high.)
Previous Blog Post on the same topic: Bruise and Battered (8/14/2018)
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Medical News Today. “Bruise colors over time and their causes.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322742#bruise-colors-over-time-and-their-causes (last viewed 4/12/2022)