RANDOM BRUISES ON LEGS SKIN
Bruising on the back of the hands and arms (called actinic purpura or solar purpura) occurs because skin there is often sun-damaged and thin.The tissues that support the underlying blood vessels have become more fragile. Bruises in elderly people frequently occur because their skin has become thinner with age (senile purpura).Often, what are thought to be unexplained bruises on the shin or the thigh, for example, actually result from bumps into a bedpost or other object and failing to recall the injury.Unexplained, random bruises that occur easily or for no apparent reason may indicate a bleeding disorder or result from blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants), especially if the bruising is accompanied by frequent nosebleeds or bleeding gums.
Bruising in athletes can also result from direct impact/ trauma and be accompanied by an underlying hematoma (clotted blood). These bruises result from microscopic tears in blood vessels under the skin.
Bruises can occur in some people who exercise rigorously, such as athletes and weight lifters.Risk factors for bruises include the following: People typically get bruises on the body when they bump into something or when something bumps into them.
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