What Causes Bruises All Over Arms And Arond Knees?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : I started about a month ago having bruises all over arms and around knees. I also lost 43 pounds in 6 months.  I'm 31 years old female 5'10" and a 131 pounds. Even when working out and getting health before I weigh around 150 range. This is the smallest I have been since I was a teenager. My cbc blood work came back normal and my thyroid levels. I started having night sweats about two weeks age too. The bruising is so bad if someone just touches me I get horrible bruises. I run about 3 times a week and eat health.  I'm not on any new medications.  No black stool so I know not a stomach ulcer like I've had in the past. I take Thyroid medication but like I said those levels came back normal. Should I just not worry since cbc levels are fine?  I haven't gone to any specialist. I'm guess I'm just hoping it will pass and not one to over worry.
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
lymphoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Weight loss, night sweats and bruise suggests of lymphoma.
It is a malignancy.
Please don't get feared it is just one of the possibility.
Get detailed blood work up including peripheral blood smear for malignant cells.
This will clear the picture.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
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