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Most bruises form when small blood vessels (capillaries) near the skin's surface are broken by the impact of a blow or injury — often on the arms or legs. When this happens, blood leaks out of the vessels and initially appears as a dark mark. Eventually the body reabsorbs the blood, and the mark disappears.
- Aspirin, anticoagulant medications and anti-platelet agents reduce your blood's ability to clot. Antibiotics might also be associated with clotting...
- Easy bruising sometimes indicates a serious underlying condition, such as a blood-clotting problem or a blood disease. See your doctor if you: 1. H...
- To prevent minor bruising, take steps to avoiding falling: 1. Use good lighting in your home. 2. Avoid clutter and throw rugs, especially on stairs...
Jun 6, 2023 · An 84-year-old female presented to the primary care clinic with easy bruising that began approximately 3 months prior. At that time, she noticed a large spontaneous ecchymosis on her left arm. Over the following weeks, she developed atraumatic ecchymoses over the bilateral arms, legs, abdomen, and back. She denied epistaxis, gingival bleeding, or difficulty achieving hemostasis. Review of ...
Apr 7, 2020 · Wounds affect patients in all care settings and result in significant cost and morbidity. The burden of this condition falls largely on older adults, for whom the incidence of chronic wounds far exceeds that of younger populations. 1,2 Medicare costs for wound care in 2014 were estimated at greater than $28 billion, and the prevalence for most ...
- Katherine P. Hoversten, Lester J. Kiemele, Anne M. Stolp, Paul Y. Takahashi, Brandon P. Verdoorn
- 2020
Feb 1, 2017 · Introduction. Cosmetic treatments amounted to £2.3 billion in the United Kingdom in 2010, and this amount was estimated to reach £3.6 billion in 2015 with 9 out of 10 of these procedures being nonsurgical and generating 75 percent of the market share.2 However, downtime following a cosmetic procedure is an important consideration for patients prior to undergoing a treatment.
- Martyn King
- 2017/02
- 2017
Abstract. Keloid scar formation arises from a disorganized fibroproliferative collagen response that extends beyond the original wound margins because of excessive production of extracellular matrix (ECM). Despite treatment options for keloid scars including medical and surgical therapies, such as intralesional steroid injection and surgical ...
- Samuel F. Ekstein, Saranya P. Wyles, Steven L. Moran, Alexander Meves
- 2021
Apr 30, 2024 · Easy bruising is a common complaint in medical practice for both primary care clinicians and hematologists. 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. Differentiating between bruising that might be considered normal versus clinically ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Elevate the bruised area above heart level, if possible. Apply an ice pack wrapped in a thin towel. Leave it in place for 20 minutes. Repeat several times for a day or two after the injury. This helps to reduce the swelling and pain. If the bruised area is swelling, put an elastic bandage around it, but not too tight.
