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What Causes Bleeding Scabs On The Body Upon Scratching?
Whenever I scratch myself I get small areas that bleed and then take a long time to heal. Sometimes I must do it in my sleep. Tonight I noticed several small scabs on my leg and when I rubbed my leg two of the larger scabs started bleeding. I didn t even know the scabs were there.
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Hello,
Bleeding after scratching is something that can happen and it is due to the damage of the skin structure from the trauma the nails cause on it. It does not necessarily show any problem with your skin or blood.
On the other hand, you might need to have a visit with your doctor to try to figure out the reason for the itchiness. It may be due to a dry skin, which is a common cause and some bath oils and moisturizing body cream might be very helpful. But it might also be due to conditions like infections, liver conditions, allergies, etc., that might need proper attention and treatment.
All of these are found to help a lot with the stools and normally with regular use, the patient should not have problems with constipation. If you still have problems even though you use them regularly then you will need to see your doctor to have examinations and tests to try to rule out important causes of constipation (blockages from a tumor.)
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
Bleeding after scratching is something that can happen and it is due to the damage of the skin structure from the trauma the nails cause on it. It does not necessarily show any problem with your skin or blood.
On the other hand, you might need to have a visit with your doctor to try to figure out the reason for the itchiness. It may be due to a dry skin, which is a common cause and some bath oils and moisturizing body cream might be very helpful. But it might also be due to conditions like infections, liver conditions, allergies, etc., that might need proper attention and treatment.
All of these are found to help a lot with the stools and normally with regular use, the patient should not have problems with constipation. If you still have problems even though you use them regularly then you will need to see your doctor to have examinations and tests to try to rule out important causes of constipation (blockages from a tumor.)
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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