Question 1

what can i do for easy bruising?

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Bruising: Rub a little tincture of arnica or arnica gel onto the bruise. Arnica (arnica montana) comes from a plant in the daisy family that grows in the rocky mountains, and it's wonderful for bruises, sprains, and sore muscles. Aloe vera, from a succulent plant native to africa, also soothes skin irritation.

Question 2

what can cause really easy bruising?

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Blood thinners: Meds such as coumadin, (warfarin) placid, Aspirin and nsaids can all thin your blood making  bruising fairly easy.

Question 3

should i get tested for easy bruising?

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Yes: Easy bruising is common. Medications, particularly non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin, Ibuprofen and related drugs, can lead to easy bruising, however, there are several medical conditions that may cause this.You should be evaluated by your primary health care provider to make certain there is no underlying serious cause.

Question 4

what do you recommend for easy bruising?

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Finding cause: If you indeed having easy bruising and bleeding, i recommend finding a cause/causes of it, as there may be some genetic diseases that affect your bleeding.

Question 5

what can cause frequent & easy bruising?

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Maybe what you take: Bruising of the skin has many causes.  Medications such as aspirin, Coumadin (warfarin) or Plavix can.  Supplements like vit e, fish oil and ginko may do it.  Alcohol intake thins the blood.  Simple aging skin becomes thinner and more prone to bruising, especially in women.  However, if the cause is not obvious, it is extremely important to see your internist for a complete check up!

Question 6

what does it mean if i have easy bruising?

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Easy bruising: Easy bruising can be defined as bruising without a history of trauma or bruising after minor trauma that would not have caused bruising in the past.

Question 7

how much should i worry about easy bruising?

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Depends: It depends on what your symptoms are. What do you mean by easy bruising. Any spontaneous bleeding? Excessive bleeding that wouldn't stop or requiring blood transfusion etc.
 You need to see your doctor and have some blood/ screening test to be done. If it is significant-then you need to see a hematologist.

Question 8

is it normal for someone to have easy bruising?

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Easy Bruising: If by "normal" you mean "common", yes it's common. However, the roads to "easy bruising" are many. Some  straight, some circuitous. Some simple and of short duration, others indicative of a more pervasive disorder. The best place to start is your primary physician who will do a thorough history and physical and, if needed, order further testing to arrive at an answer and offer appropriate treatment.

Question 9

do lots of people get easy bruising, or is it unusual?

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It can be unusual: Many people feel they bruise easily, but in fact are simply noticing bruising more than usual. If there is indeed excessive bruising from minimal trauma, or bruising in an usual area, then that could be a sign of an underlying disorder, which is unusual.

Question 10

what are possible causes of easy bruising in 42 years old woman?

Accepted Answer

See below: Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/easy-bruising/art-20045762
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