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Bruise

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Alternative Names:

Contusion; Hematoma

Prevention:

Because bruises are usually the direct result of an injury, the following are important safety recommendations:

• Teach children how to be safe.
• Be mindful to avoid falls around the house. For example, be careful when climbing on ladders or other objects. Avoid standing or kneeling on counter-tops.
• Wear seat belts in motor vehicles.
• Wear proper sports equipment to pad those areas most frequently bruised (thigh pads, hip guards, and elbow pads in football and hockey; shin guards and knee pads in soccer and basketball).

• Review Date: 5/17/2007
• Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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