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Is bruise serious ? wound not healing ...
Posted: 06-28-07 01:04am

I have a bruise on my chin I recieved almost 6-7 months ago when I was playfighting with my younger brother. It stiil hasn't healed and I''m worried it will be with me forever. Is there any way I can speed up the healing process? I eat many fresh fruits and vegetables daily, as well as visit the gym almost 5-6 times a week so my physical health is not suffering at all. I shave weekly and had hoped that the skin would have exfoliated itself off by mow, but no luch as of yet :(

Any suggestions would be helpful
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Posted: 08-08-07 07:34am

It is hard to diagnose a “bruise” across the internet... but in normal occasions any wound or contusion should heal in 2 weeks at most. 6-7 months is too long a period for a wound to heal. Perhaps there is a foreign body in the wound that prevents it from healing. You should go to your GP as soon as possible.




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