A member asked:

I have been having unexplained scratches and bruises on my arms and legs, could they be caused during sleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sal Aragona answered

Possibly: Restless sleep can cause what you have described. If you continue to have these symptoms and others, consult a board certified sleep specialist for testing.

Answered 7/2/2013

5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I have been having unexplained scratches and bruises on my arms and legs, could they be caused during sleep?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sal Aragona answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

What causes a knot to form in your arms or legs and is very painful then you later see a bruise and you haven't bumped anything ?

A member asked:

Can 75mg of Hydroxyzine harm/kill me? Today I took 75mg after the 50mg didnt put me to sleep. It has caused very weird side effects like pain in the arms, pain in the legs, and my head feels bad. Should I be concerned?

A member asked:

What could be the cause of bruising on my legs and arms? I have about 10 small yellow bruises on my leg. I take zoloft (sertraline).

A member asked:

I've been getting a tingling feeling in my hands and feet legs arms head at random times what could it be Anxiety Or cause I sleep crazy weird

A member asked:

What kind of sleep disturbance could cause a 5 year old to wake up in a carseat looking normally awake and start shaking on both sides of arms/legs and complain of right leg pain for 1-2 minutes for the shaking stops. Speech seemed hard to understand?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Hi, I have been getting random bruises all over arms and legs. Also been very tired no matter how much I sleep. Should Isee a dr.?

Tired and get plenty of sleep have bruising on my arms and legs my boss said my face is paler then my white shirt loss some weight pain in chest 3 day?

I am taking 12 MG of Zanaflex and 40 Mg of Melatonin at night. Could this cause large unexplained bruises on my thigh and upper arm?

I have soreness in my arms and legs if i sleep a certain way at night. What could this be caused from?

Could wellbutrin (bupropion) cause numbness in arms and legs while sleeping?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?