People experience many kinds of skin changes over time. You may notice that the skin on your lower legs becomes discolored or appears bruised as you age. The technical term for this is hemosiderin ...

Q: I broke my ankle about 18 months ago. Now, in the area just above the break, the skin on my leg has turned a dark color, like a bruise. It doesn't seem to be going away. Is there anything I can do ...

Dear Doctors: I have bruising or staining from a hospital stay during which I received five units of blood and six units of iron for low hemoglobin. I have also started my first of two cycles of iron ...

Dear Doctor: How long should a bruise last? I broke my fibula nearly nine months ago, but I still have a yellowish discoloration on my shin, above the fracture. What could it be? My doctor is ...

Dear Doctors: I broke my ankle about 18 months ago. Now, in the area just above the break, the skin on my leg has turned a dark color, like a bruise. It doesn’t seem to be going away. Is there ...

Dear Doctors: I broke my ankle about 18 months ago. Now, in the area just above the break, the skin on my leg has turned a dark color, like a bruise. It doesn't seem to be going away. Is there ...

Hemosiderin staining happens when blood vessels break down and iron builds up in the skin. Chronic venous insufficiency is the most common condition causing hemosiderin stains. Q-Switched laser ...

Q: How long should a bruise last? I broke my fibula nearly nine months ago, but I still have a yellowish discoloration on my shin, above the fracture. What could it be? My doctor is unconcerned. A: ...