What does it mean when bruising appears on the shoulders?
Nov 05, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
Shoulder bruising (sha) is generally caused by local skin irritation and usually indicates a good therapeutic effect. However, if the sha on the patient's shoulder appears unusually dark in color, it may indicate an abnormal condition. If the sha is black, it suggests that the patient has excessive dampness in the body and blockage in the meridians of the neck and shoulder area. If it is bright red, it indicates yang deficiency with excessive internal heat. If it is dark purple, the patient might have eczema.
In general, the appearance of sha (petechiae) on the shoulders indicates a relatively good therapeutic effect. However, if the color of the sha is abnormal, it suggests poor blood circulation in the patient. The detailed analysis is as follows:
The appearance of sha on the shoulders is usually caused by treatments such as massage or gua sha, and is generally considered normal. It typically results from local skin stimulation and often indicates effective treatment. However, if the sha appears unusually dark in color, this is considered abnormal. Black sha indicates excessive dampness in the body and blockage in the meridians of the neck and shoulder area. Bright red sha suggests deficiency of yang with excessive internal heat. Dark purple sha may indicate the presence of eczema.
It is important to note that if a patient develops abnormally colored sha, they should seek medical evaluation at a hospital promptly for further examination and receive treatment based on the underlying cause.
