A bruise over a bony prominence usually shows up quickly. Large ones remain longer than smaller ones. But if Sellick's Manuver is done properly, they dont have to bruise. So it could be from that or HKS stranguled him!
Could it have happened when Stern was forcing a pill down his throat?
can I vote for the last choice? Wouldn't that explain his supposedly checking the carotid artery as someone observed.
i agree and said earlier that the drugs must of been takin TOO long, Howard got worried about a nurse or doc coming in and helped out