Contusions, or bruises, happen when the body is hit hard enough to damage the skin and underlying tissue, like muscle and blood vessels. Contusions typically don’t break the skin. Thigh contusions, ...

A throat contusion, or bruise, usually occurs due to trauma such as falling with an object inside the mouth. Symptoms of a throat contusion may include pain, swelling, and discoloration. It is a ...

A pulmonary contusion or lung contusion is a bruise in or on your lungs caused by blunt force to the chest. It is different than the tearing of lung tissue because a pulmonary contusion doesn’t affect ...

A bruised spine, or spinal contusion, can be a serious injury that may cause disability. It can occur due to trauma damaging the tissue of the spine, resulting in bleeding, inflammation, and pain. The ...

The peroneal is one of the major nerves in your leg, and the most common injury symptom is weakness when raising your toes. Treating it depends on the underlying cause, but it can include ...