Found This Bruise On My Thigh And Knee Sore To

Posted on Tue, 8 Oct 2019

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Question : found this bruise on my thigh and knee sore to touch also has unexplained bruising on my arm a few weeks ago too what is it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding spontaneous bruising

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

For spontaneous or unexplained bruising I suggest you to do a blood coagulation profile and complete blood count including platelet count to see if there is any underlying abnormality leading to bruising.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

to see if there is what?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding bruising

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
To see if there is any abnormality in platelet number or function which would manifest as prolonged Bleeding Time (BT) or if there is any deficiency in clotting mechanism due to defects in clotting factors which would manifest as prolonged Clotting Time(CT), prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTTK)
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj