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 ...
Photo about Bruise and sceriosis on the arm of an elderly female. the elderly have a tendency to bruise more easily than younger people. Image of bruising, hurt, allergic - 3214423
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...
Primary care physicians and dermatologists identify and diagnose the causes of bruising and dry skin. Patients might receive a physical exam and undergo blood tests for diagnosis of medical conditions that cause bruising and itching. Considerations Women, people who are elderly and those who take blo...
I have recently been getting really tender spots that feel like deep bruises. The first one on the heel of my right foot that I thought was a stone bruise and it took about two weeks for it to come to the surface and now it is purple-red. I don't remember injuring it. I do not...
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...
I have bruising on both arms that extends from the wrist to the elbow. My general health is not good (prostate and mantle cell lymphoma) and my RBC, hemoglobin and platelet counts are all low. The bruising almost encircles both arms and is a dark black splotchy color. What could be the...
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 ...
I have bruising on both arms that extends from the wrist to the elbow. My general health is not good (prostate and mantle cell lymphoma) and my RBC, hemoglobin and platelet counts are all low. The bruising almost encircles both arms and is a dark black splotchy color. What could be the...