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| Easy Bruising | |
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Definition: A reddish-purple discoloration, leakage of red blood cells from capillaries, that does not blanch when pressed upon. |
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Medical terms related to
easy bruising : Bruising, Contusion, Ecchymosis, Bleeding into the skin, Patch |
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Common
causes of easy bruising: o Aging Skin o Medications (Aspirin, NSAIDs, prednisone) o Platelet Disorders (Thrombocytopenias, e.g. ITP) o Bone Marrow Disorders o Liver Disease o Cirrhosis of the liver: Fibrosis of the liver and the formation of regenerative nodules that is usually caused by chronic progressive damages to the liver, e.g. alcohol abuse or hepatitis. o Hemophilia: A sex-linked hereditary blood disease that occurs almost exclusively in males and is marked by delayed clotting of the blood and consequent difficulty in controlling hemorrhage even after minor injuries. o Von Willebrand's Disease: An inherited blood disorder that is caused by deficient or defective von Willebrand factor, and is characterized by mucosal and petechial bleeding.
Other Causes of
easy bruising: |
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Call your
doctor if easy bruising is
accompanied by: o High blood pressure o Fever o Bleeding gums o Starting a new medication (e.g. Heparin, Warfarin, Corton, Antibiotics) |
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