Recently I have notices several bruises on
my body and hands. ( I don't bruise very
easily or very often) I don't know how I
got them, and they haven't healed yet.
It's been about a week, and they haven't
even faded. I've heard this is a sign of
leukemia... What do you think? Maybe i'm
over-reacting, but i'm really nervous.
Any help would be appreciated... Thank
you.
-kae
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bkdaniels
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Bruises Posted: 03-23-05 16:58pm
Hey kae43, how are you doing?
Often fatigue is first noted. The only
definate way to diagnose either form of
leukemia is through examination of the
bone marrow.
Chronic leukemia appears more gradually
with symptoms sinilar to those of a cold,
and progresses rapidly. Malaise also
maybe a primary symptom.
The lymph nodes, spleen, and liver may
become enlarged, painful, and tender. The
crowding out of the red bloosd cells
produce anemia and conciderable pallor.
Weight loss is common. Often the first
symptom is discovered during dental work
when prolonged bleeding is noted.
There may be a sore throat and night
sweats. Later signs include a ropid
pulse, joimt pain with feverish periods,
and weakness.
Unexplained bruises that occur easily or
for no apparent reason may indicate a
bleeding disorder, especially if the
bruising is accompanied by frequent
nosebleeds or bleeding gums.
Bruises in elderly people frequently occur
because their skin has become thinner with
age. The tissues that support the
underlying blood vessels have become more
fragile.
Bruises typically take about 2 weeks to
disappear. The treatment for a bruise is
most effective right after the injury
while the bruise is still reddish.
If the bruise takes up a large area of the
leg or foot, the leg should be kept
elevated as much as possible during the
first 24 hours after the injury. A cold
compress such as an icepack or a bag of
frozen peas should be applied to the
affected area for 20-30 minutes in order
to speed healing and reduce swelling. Do
not apply ice directly to the skin. Wrap
the icepack in a towel.
After about 48 hours, heat in the form of
a warm washcloth applied to the bruise for
10 minutes or so 2 or 3 times a day may
increase blood flow to the bruised area
allowing the skin to reabsorb the blood
more quickly. Avoid aspirin because
aspirin slows the blood from clotting and
may, in fact, prolong the bleeding.
Best wishes,
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Kae43
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Location: USA
Posted: 03-23-05 17:16pm
Thank you so much. That information
really helped me a lot, and I feel a lot
better now. I want to say thanks for such
a quick response, with a lot of
information.
--kae
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Laticagringa2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Florida
Bruises And Nose Bleeds Posted: 04-24-06 09:44am
Hello I am new to this site, but wanted to
know if I was taking too much aspirin- 325
mg per day, could that cause nose bleeds
and bruising? And if I quit taking the
aspirin, how long should it take to leave
my system so that the nose bleeds and
bruising should go away. (small
bruises-not large-not raised.)
