My friend got a hickey, and then her aunt started scaring her by saying it can cause some serious issues, even cancer. We both found it a bit far-fetched, but now she's a little worried. Is there any medical basis to this, or is it just a myth?
4 months ago
Honestly, I had this exact same fear back in college after getting a really dark bruise. I googled a lot and got super scared, but nothing happened and it just faded away in a week. It's just a normal skin bruise from what I've seen, so don't stress too much.
4 months ago
It is just blood pooling under the skin, nothing to do with cellular changes or cancer. If you want the bruise to heal faster, focus on good blood circulation. Drinking enough water and eating citrus fruits rich in Vitamin C really helped my skin heal quicker from regular marks.
4 months ago
Oh god, please don't worry! I think almost everyone searches this at some point and gets freaked out by the internet. It is just a love bite, basically a tiny bruise where blood collected under your skin. Just put a cold spoon on it to reduce the mark, it will go away in a few days.
4 months ago
I was literally reading about this last night because I have one right now and my neck feels slightly sore. Did anyone else feel a tiny bump under the skin and get super worried? Please tell me it goes away on its own, I'm trying not to panic.
4 months ago
Beta, these are just temporary skin marks caused by pressure, they do not cause any big disease like cancer. To make the mark lighten up, you can gently massage the area with a warm cloth or apply a little haldi paste. If there is pain or it doesn't go away for weeks, then only go show it to a doctor.
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