###Human: I still have painful bruises a year after iron injections. What needs to be done? ###Assistant: Hello. The staining is due to the iron itself which leaked into the skin while it was being injected. The technique of giving the iron injections was not correct since neither discoloration nor bruising should have occurred. Nothing can be done to resolve this but they are usually seen to go away on their own. The complete resolution takes time, sometimes up to few years. Regular massage has been shown to hasten recovery in few cases. You could try hot fomentation to get some relief from the pain. For more information consult a hematologist online -->