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What Causes Bruises On Legs And Abdomen?

I have hickie like bruises on my legs and abdomen. Never have had health issues or anything. And nothing has been recently wrong. So I m thinking anemia? I bruise easily and stuff like that, but I don t know...Just wanna know why they re there. I don t think its anything serious. Just curious.
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Hello,

Welcome to healthcare magic.

Unexplained bruising without trauma could indicate vitamin C deficiency or even a bleeding disorder.

Please get a blood test done to check platelet count, bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin time.

Hope this helps you.

Take care.
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What Causes Bruises On Legs And Abdomen?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. Unexplained bruising without trauma could indicate vitamin C deficiency or even a bleeding disorder. Please get a blood test done to check platelet count, bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin time. Hope this helps you. Take care.