A Bruise is caused when tiny blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a bump to the skin and a bruise results from blood leaking from these injured blood vessels into the soft tissue.
A sprain is an injury to a ligament (the thick, tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones together). If too much force is applied to a ligament, they can be stretched or torn causing a sprain.
A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Muscles are made to stretch, but if stretched too far, it may cause stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon.
Some of the Signs and Symptoms may be:
· Tenderness
· Swelling
· Bruising
· Too painful to use affected joint
How to Help
· Rest
· Ice
· Compression
· Elevation
· Get medical advice if required.
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