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What Causes Yellow Bruising After An Injury To The Shin?

I bumped my shin and at the time didn t think anything of it. 2 days later I noticed it was swollen there. 3 days later the swelling hasn t noticeably gone down and there s some yellow bruising around it. It not painful to the touch. Should I be concerned?
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hi, the swelling came and went, pain and tenderness is no more there, the bruise has turned yellow, no need to fear, just relax and forget your injury.
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What Causes Yellow Bruising After An Injury To The Shin?

Hi, the swelling came and went, pain and tenderness is no more there, the bruise has turned yellow, no need to fear, just relax and forget your injury.