Love-bite
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Love-bite is a temporary bruise or mark caused by kissing, sucking or biting the skin forcefully enough to burst blood vessels beneath the skin.
Love-bites typically last from four to twelve days and may be treated in the same way as other bruises.
In the USA, Britain, Ireland and Australia, a love-bite is often called a hickey (hicky, or hickie). Ellie Goldstein (1992) refers to it as 'love nips'. In some circumstances, it is also called a 'kiss mark'.
Love-bites can be a purple-like color similar to other types of bruises, or a cluster of red speckles.
According to common belief, it is said that a way to help the love-bite heal is to put a block of ice on the affected area, although this will only help if the love-bites are quite new and have only been there for under 10 minutes. They can be covered with foundation, powder or concealer if one wishes to hide them.
