As you get older, your skin gets thinner and loses much of its fatty layer. There’s no “cushion” to protect blood vessels, so they can break more easily. Women tend to bruise more easily than men -- especially from slight injuries on their upper arms, thighs, and buttocks. Easy ...
Examination.Your healthcare provider will want to know how you injured yourself and will take a look at the bruising, check for tenderness, see if you can straighten or bend your knee, and so on. They might need to take an x-ray of the leg to make sure there’s no fracture or other...
the part where I feel like I haven’t done anything or nearly enough to help in this crisis. You would think that the death of my loved ones or my death would be the most prominent part of the loop, but the “I’m ineffective and ...
You may have any of the following if your platelet level is low:Bruising or tiny red or purple spots (purpura) on the skin or mucus membranes Bleeding from your gums or nose Heavy menstrual bleeding in women Blood in your urine or bowel movements...
" Patrick a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain" Yuan Lew, MSc MBA 27 January 2015 I am also interested, Michelle. Wouldn't the paramedics triage someone with a suspected heart attack and make sure that the individual gets the appropriate care once ...
The quality of the messages often gets overlooked by small to medium sized businesses. They usually just have someone on staff record the messages and prompts, however they don't sound very professional. Lets face it , if you are not able to answer the phone when a person calls, yourvoicem...
Bruisingwhich can occur during delivery, creates additional bilirubin as the injured area heals. Premature birthmeans that a baby’s liver may be less developed than if they were born at term and can’t process as much bilirubin. Difficulty with breastfeedingsuch as challenges with latching, may...
3 to 7 days after the injury: Use Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) to help stop bruising and decrease pain and swelling. Rest your muscle to allow the injury to heal. When the pain decreases, begin normal, slow movements. For mild and moderate muscle strains, you should ...
My 3 year old cattle dog bit me today on the arm which required 4 stitches and also on my lower hip. The hip one luckily because of clothes only resulted in bruising. I was just putting him on the lead while we were going out to try and safe the grass. he runs up and down the...
Heel spurs are most commonly caused bybruising or damage to the heel bone, causing a calcium deposit to form past the edge of the bone. Can Heel Spurs Cause Plantar Fasciitis? Is it plantar fasciitis or a bone spur? Can one cause the other?