A bruise can need medical care in the following situations:-
- A sprain or broken bone is the cause of the bruise
- After the first-day bruise keeps getting bigger
- The bruise makes your arm or leg swollen or tight
- The bruise lasts for more than a couple of weeks or comes up again
- The bruise is closer to your eye and the vision is blocked due to the bruise
- You were bruised due to hitting your head, trunk, or belly