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What Causes Low Blood Platelets And Blood Vessel Disorders?

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Posted on Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Question: Hello,

I have been bruising easily lately but didn't pay much mind because I'm a little clumsy. However, in the past couple of days I have noticed that a few of the bruises that appeared to have healed seem to have returned. I've never heard of this and it has never happened to me before and I find it rather disconcerting. Can you please let me know what this could be or if it is normal? By the way, I am of medium dark complexion.
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Brusing can be due to trauma,platelet /coagulation /vessel wall disorder

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Bruises on body occur commonly due to trauma.
Other causes include low platelets, coagulation disorders and vessel wall disorders.
I suggest you a couple of investigations which will determine the probable cause of bruising.
These investigations are: Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, INR, platelet count and platelet morphology on peripheral smear.
Please post the results of these investigations for interpretation.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Low Blood Platelets And Blood Vessel Disorders?

Brief Answer: Brusing can be due to trauma,platelet /coagulation /vessel wall disorder Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic. Bruises on body occur commonly due to trauma. Other causes include low platelets, coagulation disorders and vessel wall disorders. I suggest you a couple of investigations which will determine the probable cause of bruising. These investigations are: Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, INR, platelet count and platelet morphology on peripheral smear. Please post the results of these investigations for interpretation. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri