Question 1

can anemia cause easy bruising?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Low platelets or poorly functioning platelets (in blood to help blood to clot) when an injury occurs, can be associated with bruising.  Bruises you see are concerning, bur the bruises you feel are more concerning and require an urgent medical visit.  Some meds can be associated with bruising, like aspirin.  See your doctor please.

Question 2

what types of anemia can cause bruising?

Accepted Answer

Look farther: You may be anemic. Lots of people are. The causes of anemia are seldom the causes of bruising, unless there is a common underlying hematologic disorder. Your physician will complete the workup in short order, hopefully in two weeks or less. If not, insist on a hematology referral.

Question 3

can folic acid anemia cause bruising?what is the most accurate blood test to check for folate (folic acid) anemia?

Accepted Answer

No bruising.: Anemia due to folate (folic acid) or vitamin B12 deficiency is easy to diagnosed by examining the appearance of blood cells under microscope (megaloblastic or large cell type) and measuring the level of those chemicals in the blood (test: serum folate (folic acid)). Bruising is not associated with this type of anemia

Question 4

can iron deficiency anemia cause easy bruising (with a normal platelet count)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Iron deficiency can cause easy bruising

Question 5

are there other causes for bruising easily, other than anemia?

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Yes: Anemia does not cause bruising. Easy bruising can be a result of a problem with the clotting system such as low platelets or a clotting disorder. Sometimes in the elderly or patients receiving glucocorticoid therapy it can be secondary to fragility of blood vessels in the skin.

Question 6

what could cause easy bruising besides anemia?

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Platelet Problem: Easy bruising is usually not related to anemia;  it is usually secondary to a decrease in the number or function of the platelets.  Platelets are plugs present in the bloodstream that are designed to stop bleeding from small blood vessels.  The most common cause of dysfunction is from nsaids/aspirin.  Decreased platelet number can occur secondary to bone marrow problems or increased destruction.

Question 7

72yrs with ckd, gfr 32. why is low blood count, anemia and bruising common in ckd? why does ckd cause anemia? whats going on in the body?

Accepted Answer

Kidney function: Metabolism, digestion, etc produce toxic chemicals that are cleared from the blood by the kidneys. With kidney damage, these chemicals build up in the blood and suppress the bone marrow, reducing production both white and red blood cells; anemia is low RBC. Two of the many chemicals raised in CKD are routinely tested as measures of kidney function:  blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.

Question 8

are the characteristics of a bruise caused by low blood count or something else?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what u mean: A bruise is just a subcutaneous collection of blood that has escaped the confines of the vascular space. It's appearance changes with local metabolism of hemoglobin. If you are referring to bruising in general, people with low platelet counts or deficiencies/dysfunction in some humoral clotting factors (eg., vwf, fibrinogen, etc.) are sensitive to bruising/bleeding from even minor trauma.

Question 9

can anemia affect your bruises?

Accepted Answer

Sure: You might bruise more easily.

Question 10

large severe looking bruises. could they be because of my anemia?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Anemia by itself will not cause bruising.  However, massive bruising and anemia is suggestive of a bleeding disorder or a lack of platelets in additional to red blood cells from a bone marrow problem.  The most importtant issue is to establish why you are anemic.  Show your doctor the bruises.  If concerning, they will check a platelet count and coagulation tests.  You may need to see hematologist.

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