I Bruise Pretty Easy But This Morning I Woke Up

Posted on Sun, 3 May 2020

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Question : I bruise pretty easy but this morning I woke up witn horrible bruises and I dont know why or from what since I was asleep. I want to know if I should be worried

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions, go for laboratory tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photographs.
Bruises indicate bleeding in the skin.
I need to ask you few questions:
Are you taking any blood thinners?
Do you have any other ailments apart from this?
Is there any history of bleeding from nose, gums and blood in the stools?
I would recommend you to get your complete blood count, bleeding time, clotting time and coagulation profile done.
If it is normal then there is nothing to worry about.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (43 minutes later)

I am not taking anything
And no bleeding anywhere else

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Then go for the blood tests that I have mentioned

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please go for the blood tests to exclude any underlying cause.
If they are normal nothing to worry about.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T