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I Woke Up This Morning With These Bruises On My

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Question : I woke up this morning with these bruises on my right leg. Did not get hurt or anything that i can remember. Have bad anxiety for 6 months with loss of appetite. Also started HRT 2 weeks ago as blood work shows I'm in menopause. Just worried about these bruises now
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Blood thinners may be a cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

I want to know if you are taking any blood thinners medications such aspirin or warfarine, synthron etc.
Sometimes bruising and haematoma from a trauma that you can't even remember may be caused while on blood thinners.
I can recommend you to do a total blood count and platelets count to check platelets levels.
Hrt doesn't usually gives easily bruising.


Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I Woke Up This Morning With These Bruises On My

Brief Answer: Blood thinners may be a cause. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. I want to know if you are taking any blood thinners medications such aspirin or warfarine, synthron etc. Sometimes bruising and haematoma from a trauma that you can't even remember may be caused while on blood thinners. I can recommend you to do a total blood count and platelets count to check platelets levels. Hrt doesn't usually gives easily bruising. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.