What Causes A Dark Purple Bruise On The Breast After Injury?

Posted on Wed, 4 Jan 2017

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Wed, 4 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : Yes I hit my right breast hard when moving boxes it gave me a really big bruise it turned dark purple to now yellow purple it seems the color of bruising is going away but the bruise is like a rock there you can see it I never had it there before bruise I'm wondering can a bruised turn into cancer

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bruse breast

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking.You should not worry,the bruise can't not change in to the cancer.You just need to have breast ultrasound.Hope this answer your questions.If you have additional questions please don't hesitate writing to us. Kindly Dr Esmeralda

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