Unusual bruising can be caused by hormonal fluctuations that occur during pregnancy or after menopause.
The most common possible diagnoses of unexplained bruising are injuries that the patient does not remember. It is not uncommon for a person to experience some swelling during the day and forget what happened. After that, they will be confused when they suddenly develop a bruise and won’t know why. There are also some very serious possibilities when a person has unexplained bruising, including various blood disorders and diabetes. Finally, old age is another possible cause of unexplained bruising, and some people get unexplained bruising because they exercise too aggressively.
Unexplained bruising can be caused by taking aspirin. Aspirin slows platelet aggregation and can cause unusual bleeding under the skin.
In the case of blood disorders, many of them cause the blood to stop coagulating properly, and this can lead to bruising from the slightest physical contact. Some of the disorders that can cause this type of unexplained hematoma include hemophilia and leukemia. Many of these blood disorders are life-threatening, and for this reason it is generally considered very important that people take unexplained bruising seriously.
Normal blood and blood that is eliminated by leukemia cells. Leukemia cells can also cause impaired immunity and increase the risk of bleeding and bruising.
Diabetics sometimes think they are suffering from unexplained bruises, but in reality, the marks they find are not actual bruises. Diabetics can develop patches of discolored skin on certain parts of the body, especially in areas where skin often connects to other skin. These spots are often darker and the diabetic may think they are bruises, but these areas are actually related to a condition based on insulin resistance.
An ice pack can help decrease swelling and ease the pain that accompanies bruising.
In older people, the walls of the blood vessels are weaker than in younger people and usually have less fat to protect them from impact. This can make them very susceptible to bruising. They can sometimes be injured by very little contact and will not remember an injury. These types of unexplained bruises are usually nothing to worry about, but it is generally considered prudent for people to have them examined as a precaution.
Unexplained bruising is often the result of an injury or impact that the person does not remember.
Bodybuilders and others who lift a lot of weight can unknowingly injure themselves, and this can result in bruising that they can’t explain. When people do this type of exercise, they put a lot of pressure on their muscles and blood vessels can burst with the effort. It is also generally true that any type of vigorous exercise increases a person’s chance of unexplained bruising. When people participate in physically strenuous sports activities, they tend to forget about small physical impacts, and some of those impacts can be strong enough to cause a bruise.
