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26 de jan. de 2023 · What causes bruises (ecchymosis)? Broken blood vessels cause bruises to form on your skin. Blood vessels are tubes that carry blood throughout your body. Blood vessels can break or leak like a cracked pipe.
23 de mai. de 2024 · What Causes Bruising? Bruises happen when blood leaks out of your veins and capillaries and pools under your skin because there isn't an opening for the blood to get...
2 de mai. de 2023 · What Causes Random Bruising? There are several causes that may lead to unexplained bruising, like certain medications, nutrient deficiencies, and medical conditions.
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16 de jan. de 2024 · Summary. Minor bruises often heal in a few days. Some people bruise more easily than others, and the bruising can take longer to heal. Causes include age, medications, and vasculitis. A...
- Older adults often bruise more easily, because the skin becomes less flexible with age, and there is less fat to protect the blood vessels. Sun exp...
- In people with diabetes, wounds, including bruises, can take longer to heal.
- Bruises usually heal without treatment, but raising the bruised part and applying ice covered in a cloth may help reduce swelling.
Most bruises form when small blood vessels (capillaries) near the skin's surface are broken by the impact of a blow or injury — often on the arms or legs. When this happens, blood leaks out of the vessels and initially appears as a dark mark.
- Aspirin, anticoagulant medications and anti-platelet agents reduce your blood's ability to clot. Antibiotics might also be associated with clotting...
- Easy bruising sometimes indicates a serious underlying condition, such as a blood-clotting problem or a blood disease. See your doctor if you: 1. H...
- To prevent minor bruising, take steps to avoiding falling: 1. Use good lighting in your home. 2. Avoid clutter and throw rugs, especially on stairs...
13 de abr. de 2023 · What causes bruises? Unexplained bruises that appear on the shin or knee may come from bumping the area on a doorframe, bedframe, post, or chair without noticing. Other common causes of...
15 de fev. de 2023 · Bruising results when capillaries, small blood vessels, become damaged and cause small blood leaks into surrounding tissues of the body. This causes the typical skin discoloration and inflammation associated with bruises. Medical professionals may refer to bruises as “contusions.”
