A to Z: Contusion (Bruise), Face, Scalp, & Neckenparentshttps://kidshealth.org/EN/images/headers/P-khAZDictionary-enHD-AR1.jpgLearn about contusions (bruises) of the face, scalp, and neck.contusion of the face, contusion of the scalp, contusion of the neck, bruise in baby, bruise in babies, bruise in toddlers, bruise in preschoolers, bruise in gradeschoolers, bruise in teens, bruise in kids, contusion in baby, contusion in babies, contusion in toddlers, contusion in preschoolers, contusion in gradeschoolers, contusion in teens, contusion in kids, contusions, bruises, safety, accidents, a to z, glossary, dictionary, definitions, emergency, emergencies, kids with contusions, kids and contusions, bruised, kids with bruises, kids and bruises, when to get stitches, falls, bruised, bruse, brused, treat a bruise, bruses, broozes, scalp, face, neck09/06/201203/25/201909/02/2019ae084c72-82c2-448a-b072-69d4fe8cf7b5https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/az-scalp-contusion.html/<p><a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/dictionary/"><img class="right" title="Parents image" src="https://kidshealth.org/EN/images/buttons/P-atoZDictionary-enBT.jpg" alt="A to Z Dictionary 500 Go" name="5093-P_ATOZDICTIONARY2_ENBT.JPG" /></a></p>
<p><strong>May also be called: Bruise</strong></p>
<p>A contusion (kun-TOO-zhun), or bruise, of the face, scalp, or neck is an <a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/firstaid-kit.html/">injury</a> to the skin and underlying tissue in those areas.</p>
<h3>More to Know</h3>
<p>A contusion, or bruise, forms when soft tissue in the body is crushed but the skin doesn't break. When this happens, blood from broken capillaries (small blood vessels) near the skin's surface may leak out under the skin. With no place to go, the blood gets trapped, often forming a red or purplish mark that hurts when you touch it.</p>
<p>As a contusion heals, it may turn different colors, from red and purple to black and blue and then to green, yellow, and light brown before fading away.</p>
<h3>Keep in Mind</h3>
<p>Because <a href="https://kidshealth.org/ws/RadyChildrens/en/parents/head-injury.html/">head injuries</a> can be serious, contusions to the face, scalp, or neck should be evaluated by your doctor. Applying a cold compress to a contusion may help minimize swelling and bruising. Seek medical attention if a contusion doesn't heal or continues to be painful.</p>
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