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Could Bruising On Leg And Back Be Related To Anemia?
I still have to figure out if its iron or b12 but my blood work cameback I was anemic. I have a bruise on my leg that I bumped on furniture 2 weeks ago and it still looks blue under the skin. Then tonight I laid on the floor to do sit ups dureing a workout and my back has bra srap marks (bruised)into my skin. Is this part of the anemia..bruising like this?
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Hey,
Thanks for the writing.
Though bruising in anaemia may occur bif the type of anaemia is hemolytic.
But in ur case it looks like that bruises are due to truama.
In anaemia the level of haemoglobin is more important than type .
If ur severely anemic than it may lead to bruises and bleeding.
In my opinion ur bruises are less likely related to anemia.
Continue vit b12 and iron along with folic acid
Thanks
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Thanks for the writing.
Though bruising in anaemia may occur bif the type of anaemia is hemolytic.
But in ur case it looks like that bruises are due to truama.
In anaemia the level of haemoglobin is more important than type .
If ur severely anemic than it may lead to bruises and bleeding.
In my opinion ur bruises are less likely related to anemia.
Continue vit b12 and iron along with folic acid
Thanks
Write back for follow up.
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