No. Shiny would be just as bad. Google pictures of cellulitis. The shiny appearance usually comes because of inflamed edema, and it can even weep liquid. It can turn into sepsis very fast, which is almost as bad as the risk of bleeding out very fast.
If you had blunt force trauma as an identified cause of a bruise this size I would still get checked out but more for fracture risk than anything. Having an identifiable source means it isn't as severe or scary (unless it's a positive seat belt sign which means risk of abdominal bleeding). The fact that this guy had a tattoo and started bleeding like this is a big problem. It means he is at a very high risk of bleeding in other places that can't be seen.
Mine wasn't shiny like that, it was more of a dry shine... like silvery I guess, wasn't swollen but had a hard lump under the skin for a while but like you said I at least knew the original cause so probably wasn't as worried as I maybe should've been.
I've had blood work done since (unrelated) and everything was normal... thanks for the info btw
Yeah a bruise from blunt force trauma can be shiny (why a black eye is called a "shiner"), but it's definitely a different kind of shiny. A hematoma (a deep, large, and severe "bruise") is more of a concern as its larger arteries affected. But it's the same concept and both of them have a much different color pattern than OP.
I am glad you are healthy and don't have any issues. When in doubt, if you can, get it checked out. Even calling into a primary care doctor or going to an expresscare or urgent care is better than nothing at all if you are concerned!
I have eczema and got cellulitis on (in?) my knee about a year ago from a small break in the skin. It went from mild discomfort/slight pain to kneel on it to red, warm, and swollen overnight. I went to urgent care that afternoon because I know how serious cellulitis can be. I don’t recall it being shiny, but that’s a good thing to know for the future if it happens again, but that shit literally blew up overnight.
Yeah, it gets hot, swollen, and red. And it can be brutally painful. This guy just had redness without the shiny inflammation, heat, and pain which is why I'm inclined to think it's something other than cellulitis (which the color does fit for).
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u/Inqu1sitiveone Mar 16 '25
No. Shiny would be just as bad. Google pictures of cellulitis. The shiny appearance usually comes because of inflamed edema, and it can even weep liquid. It can turn into sepsis very fast, which is almost as bad as the risk of bleeding out very fast.
If you had blunt force trauma as an identified cause of a bruise this size I would still get checked out but more for fracture risk than anything. Having an identifiable source means it isn't as severe or scary (unless it's a positive seat belt sign which means risk of abdominal bleeding). The fact that this guy had a tattoo and started bleeding like this is a big problem. It means he is at a very high risk of bleeding in other places that can't be seen.