00:10do you ever look down and notice a bruise on your arm or leg and have absolutely no idea how
00:16it got
00:17there while occasional bruising is completely normal if you are suddenly bruising more easily
00:24than normal it can be a sign that your body is trying to tell you something tonight on house call
00:30we're discussing the different medical reasons why you may be bruising more easily let's start
00:36with vitamin deficiencies certain nutritional deficiencies can contribute to easy bruising
00:43vitamin c is required for healthy blood vessels while vitamin k plays an important role in blood
00:50clotting severe deficiencies are less common but your diet and nutritional status can matter
00:57secondly medication it's actually one of the first things we should consider medications like
01:04warfarin and apixaban can make bruising more likely while other medications like aspirin and anti-inflammatory
01:11drugs can affect the body's ability to clot even corticosteroids make the skin thinner and more
01:19prone to bruising number three liver disease your liver produces many of the proteins required for
01:26clotting if your liver function becomes severely impaired then you're at risk of more bruising
01:33and bleeding other symptoms such as yellowing of the skin persistent fatigue or abdominal swelling
01:40should also be investigated number four low platelets or blood disorders your platelets play an
01:47important role in clotting if your platelets become too low you bruise more easily you may also notice
01:55tiny red or purple spots known as petechia frequent nosebleeds and bleeding from the gums and lastly
02:04sometimes it's simply our skin as we get older our skin gets thinner and we lose some of the protective
02:12fatty tissue underneath the skin as a result sometimes even the most minor bumps can cause noticeable bruising
02:20most minor bruises are harmless but a sudden change in how easily you bruise should not automatically be
02:28ignored a simple examination medication review and blood tests can determine what's actually going on
02:37it's dr mariana brown for td6 health school
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