How long should my shoulder be yellow from a bruise?

Question

i broke my collar bone a little over 3 weeks ago and i wondering how long it usually takes for the bruise to go away. i dont bruise easily so i hardly ever get bruises. i was just wondering how long it should be untill my shoulder is back to white instead of yellow. lol

Answer 1

When I broke my humerus it was swollen and bruised for several weeks. It was a very bad break though so yours shouldn't last any longer than that. If you had surgery you might still have some betadine on your shoulder, which would make it look bruised or discolored. If that's the case wipe your shoulder down with some alcohol wipes, you should be cleaning your shoulder, changing the dressing and applying antiseptics frequently anyways.