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What Causes Easy Bruising On The Body?

good day dr i just want to find out if there is anything to be concern about regarding my husband that get bruised so easly these days. its a new occurence. he bumped his leg and it was very big swelling and the color was blueish purle. and the he stepped wrong with his foit did not even pain or any discomfort after hapoening and when he woke up yesterday morning it was again swollen and again the same color. he is turning 55 in Jan. never happebed before. he is on no cronic medication no other illnesses and no allergies. he only has problem with his bones as he had 3 x back operation. neck op. and both his elbows. he had flue this year and could not get better had it like 3-4 times just get beter and fall ill again after a few days. thanks jenet clingen
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Hello,

Bruising excessive swelling is not good. Kindly repeat blood tests. Kindly check for decreased platelets-occurs in viral fevers (dengue, tick diseases). Check for blood sugars.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Easy Bruising On The Body?

Hello, Bruising excessive swelling is not good. Kindly repeat blood tests. Kindly check for decreased platelets-occurs in viral fevers (dengue, tick diseases). Check for blood sugars. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Anusha Molugu, Anesthesiologist