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What Does A Bruise On The Lower Abdominal Area Indicate?
Question: My husband woke up with a horrible bruise on the left side lower abdomen? It was not there yesterday! No injuries in the last week. Should we be concerned or seek immediate medical attention? He says it is tender to the touch and he overall doesn't feel well!
Brief Answer:
Needs clinical evaluation and investigations as mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query about your husband, albeit short and specific.
horrible bruise on lower left side of abdomen without any obvious reason like trauma or medication can be foretelling about some disease that needs immediate medical attention, clinical evaluation and related investigations to know the cause so that a proper medication can be done.
Bruises can be tender indicating the internal pressure it has created.
Feeling little sick to stomach again indicates that there may be some underlying cause.
And it is better to confirm or rule out any cause in any case.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Needs clinical evaluation and investigations as mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query about your husband, albeit short and specific.
horrible bruise on lower left side of abdomen without any obvious reason like trauma or medication can be foretelling about some disease that needs immediate medical attention, clinical evaluation and related investigations to know the cause so that a proper medication can be done.
Bruises can be tender indicating the internal pressure it has created.
Feeling little sick to stomach again indicates that there may be some underlying cause.
And it is better to confirm or rule out any cause in any case.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for the answer! He currently is on blood pressure medications and blood thinners from previous stents that were placed in his heart! I took a picture of the bruise but does not look like I am able to upload it! I will see if it spreads or becomes worse throughout the day! As he never really wants to go to he hospital unless he is dying!
Brief Answer:
This is a serious problem, needs medical attention asap.
Detailed Answer:
As thought, blood thinners can be the reason and hence needs to be seen and investigations done and may be stop the blood thinners under the guidance of your treating Doctor.
Bruising in a patient on blood thinners is a serious matter and hence the need for immediate medical attendance.
This is a serious problem, needs medical attention asap.
Detailed Answer:
As thought, blood thinners can be the reason and hence needs to be seen and investigations done and may be stop the blood thinners under the guidance of your treating Doctor.
Bruising in a patient on blood thinners is a serious matter and hence the need for immediate medical attendance.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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