# What's up with bruising days or weeks after a sprain?

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**Created:** [December 7, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-bruising-days-or-weeks-after-a-sprain/520318 "2009-12-07T14:41:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 7, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-bruising-days-or-weeks-after-a-sprain/520318/2 "2009-12-07T14:55:45Z")

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Deep bleeds take a while to migrate to near the surface. Many never get to places where they’re visible. They follow paths of least resistance. If said least resistance is minimal or marginal, migration may be slow to non-existant.

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