Unexplained Bruising on Legs: What You Need to Know - Healthline
WEBApr 3, 2023 · While it may be normal if you bruise easily, it can also be a symptom of an underlying health condition. Learn why you're bruising on your legs and when you need to see your doctor.
What causes unexplained bruising on the legs? - Medical News Today
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Unexplained leg bruising can be due to liver disease, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune conditions, and other disorders. Bruising often occurs when blood vessels beneath the skin...
6 signs unexplained bruising may be worrisome - Shine365
WEBJan 5, 2023 · These spots, called purpura, are common in older adults but may be a sign of inflamed blood vessels in younger people. Bruises look like tiny red dots. These bruises are called petechiae and appear when tiny blood vessels called capillaries break.
Unexplained Bruising: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
WEBMay 2, 2023 · When a person bruises easily, they may experience random and unexplained bruises from everyday activities and events that would typically not affect someone else. For example, they may get a black …
11 Common Causes for Why You Bruise Easily - Verywell Health
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Easy bruising can cause large bruises in multiple areas of the body, often at the same time. The most common causes are aging or a medication side effect. Bruising also can occur due to bleeding disorders or other rare medical conditions. Frequent bruising may also be a sign of physical abuse.
Do You Bruise Easily? When to Get It Checked Out
WEBMar 9, 2020 · Minor accidents — running into furniture, falling, dropping something on your leg, hand or foot — are the most common cause of bruising. Some over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (like ibuprofen), Plavix® (clopidogrel) and blood thinners (like Coumadin®) can increase your tendency to bruise.
Bruises on Legs: Causes and Treatment of Leg Bruises - Healthgrades
WEBAug 12, 2022 · Although occasional, mild bruising is not likely a cause for concern, if you experience frequent, persistent, or severe unexplained bruising on your legs, you should consult a doctor for a diagnosis. This article discusses some of the main causes of unexplained bruising on the legs.
Top 9 Causes of Unexplained Bruising - Buoy Health
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 8 most common cause (s) Cirrhosis. Cushing's Syndrome. Hemophilia B. Chronic Kidney Disease. Blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) Von willebrand disease. Immune thrombocytopenia. Ehlers-danlos syndrome. Bruises are a normal response to an injury or trauma such as a fall, a cut, …
Ecchymosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - WebMD
WEBMar 10, 2024 · 4 min read. Have you found a purple mark somewhere on your body? It could be ecchymosis. That's the medical term for a type of bruise. This dark purple spot forms on your skin when blood leaks...
Bone Bruise (Bone Contusion): What It Is & Recovery Time - Cleveland Clinic
WEBOverview. A bone bruise will feel like a dull, throbbing ache coming from deeper inside your body than a typical surface bruise. What is a bone bruise? A bone bruise is a bone injury. It’s similar to a bruise you might get on the surface of your skin.