Observable colour of bruise | Estimated age of the bruise (hours) |
Red and hemorrhagic (bright red) | 0 - 10 hours |
Dark-red colour | 11 - 24 hours |
Watery consistency | 25 - 38 hours |
Rusty orange colours, soapy to touch, clear yellow mucus. | >72 hours (at least 3 days old) |
Gracey et al. (1999). |
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