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Hematoma

Nombres alternativos:

Contusión; Magulladura

Síntomas:

Los principales síntomas son dolor, inflamación y decoloración de la piel. El hematoma comienza como un sitio de color rojo rosáceo que puede ser muy sensible al tacto y, a menudo, es difícil utilizar el músculo afectado. Por ejemplo, un hematoma profundo en el muslo duele cuando la persona camina o corre.

Con el tiempo, el hematoma cambia a un color azuloso, luego amarillo-verdoso y finalmente regresa al color normal de la piel a medida que sana.

Hematoma óseo

Hematoma muscular

Hematoma de la piel

Cicatrización del hematoma - serie

Fecha de revisión: 5/17/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: 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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