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What conditions can cause bruising?

What conditions can cause bruising?

Medical conditions that cause easy bruising

  • Cushing’s syndrome.
  • end stage kidney disease.
  • factor II, V, VII, or X deficiency (proteins in the blood needed for proper clotting)
  • hemophilia A (deficiency of factor VIII)
  • hemophilia B (deficiency of factor IX), also known as “Christmas disease”
  • leukemia.
  • liver disease.

What causes bruises without bumping?

Unexplained bruising on the legs can occur in both adults and children due to a variety of factors, including injury, age, an underlying health condition, or even things like medication. For example, in adults, bruising can occur more easily as we age due to thinning of the skin.

Can bruising be an allergic reaction?

Allergic shiners, also called allergic facies or periorbital venous congestion, are a symptom of allergies. They appear as dark circles under the eyes and resemble bruises or “black eyes.”

What causes bruising on the side of the face?

Medical Conditions That Can Cause Easy Bruising. Bruises show up when trauma or impact to the skin causes tiny blood vessels called capillaries to burst and cause blood to pool or accumulate in the area.

What are the most common causes of bruising and bleeding?

1 Unexplained and easy bruising and bleeding 2 Fatigue 3 Swollen or bleeding gums 4 Corkscrew-shaped hair 5 Tooth loss 6 Mood changes 7 Heavy periods 8 Blood in stool 9 Blood in urine

Why does it take so long for bruising to stop?

As a result, bleeding from capillary damage might take longer than usual to stop — which allows enough blood to leak out to cause a bigger bruise. Topical and systemic corticosteroids — which can be used to treat various conditions, including allergies, asthma and eczema — cause your skin to thin, making it easier to bruise.

How to tell if you have bruising after an injury?

These signs and symptoms can indicate: Low levels of the blood components that help it clot after injury (platelets) To find the cause of your bruising, your doctor might check your blood platelet levels or do tests that measure the time it takes your blood to clot. Other serious causes of bruising include domestic violence or abuse.