in general i would say you should ask your doctor about this the next time you have an appointment. sometimes a lingering bruise can signal a health problem but that's relatively unusual - and it's usually not a single "bruise" but multiple bruises over time. and you've been living with this mark for years. there are a number of reasons why this particular spot could be warm to the touch. perhaps it's a knot of blood vessels very near the surface of the skin. that would likely be a bit warm. one thing it's probably not is a deep vein thrombosis (dvt). you can't see these (they are located below layers of muscle in the calf) though a classic symptom of dvt is a hot flushed appearance on the skin. your description doesn't match this scenario at all. whenever you're in doubt about something don't hesitate to ask your doctor. wishing you well!
bruise that never goes away and is warm to touch what is it? . i have what looks like a bruise on my leg light purplish. however it is not a bruise it is not sore to touch and has been on my leg for several years. i recently noticed that this dark mark on my leg is significantly warm when you touch it. what could it be and should i be concerned