Dear Dr. Donohue: I am an elderly lady in what appears to be good health. I work part time and keep a busy schedule. Before going to a physician I'd like to ask about the real cause of bad blood marks on my skin whenever I bump myself, even slightly. I realize this has ...
Dear Dr. Donohue: I am an elderly lady in what appears to be good health. I work part time and keep a busy schedule. Before going to a physician I'd like to ask about the real cause of bad blood marks on my skin whenever I bump myself, even slightly. I realize this has somethin...
they may also appear after activities that involve no contact, such as running. A bruise, also known as a contusion, is an accumulation of blood just below the surface of the skin that causes discoloration. There are multiple reasons for ankle bruising to occur from running, some of which...
While hemophilia is generally thought to be an inherited disease, there is a small number of people in the population who get it through random genetic mutation; if you or someone in your family have the symptoms, it is worth being tested even if there are no known carriers in the family...
In elderly people, the walls of their blood vessels are weaker than in younger people, and they generally have less fat to protect them from impact. This can make them very susceptible to bruising. Sometimes they can be bruised by very minor contact, and they won't have any memory of an...
While hemophilia is generally thought to be an inherited disease, there is a small number of people in the population who get it through random genetic mutation; if you or someone in your family have the symptoms, it is worth being tested even if there are no known carriers in the family...
The teacher didn't send me to the nurse, because the fall didn't break the skin. So, I didn't get any ice packs to prevent swelling and discoloration. I went home after school that day with a big, dark bruise on the back of both legs. My mother gave me a cushion to take to ...
While hemophilia is generally thought to be an inherited disease, there is a small number of people in the population who get it through random genetic mutation; if you or someone in your family have the symptoms, it is worth being tested even if there are no known carriers in the family...