I experience a similar thing, I have no idea where the bruises come from...They dont hurt or anything...To be honest I don't think it is anything too much to worry about and just an unlucky thing that some people bruise more easily than others.

me and one of my friends have that too, we are only 16 and there mostly on our thight we have no clue wat it could be it doesnt hurt at all.. her mom said that is nothing to worry about but we are still kinda worried..

You need to see a doctor right away, one of the first symptoms of cancer are bruising without explanation.

You'll notice a couple of these have bruising as symptoms, bone cancer would be the one I'd worry about. Check it out and print it out and if you get any other symptoms get checked for cancer. Right now I think you still need to get into the doctor ASAP!



Telltale Signs of Cancer include: A lump or thickening in the breast or testicles; a change in a wart or mole; a skin sore or a persistent sore throat that doesn't heal; a change in bowel or bladder habits; a persistent cough or coughing blood; constant indigestion or trouble swallowing; unusual bleeding or vaginal discharge; and chronic fatigue.

If you notice any of these symptoms, you should see a physician for testing. We also have a web page that lists some of the tests that are available to detect cancer.

The following are symptoms that may occur in specific types of cancers:

Bladder cancer: Blood in the urine, pain or burning upon urination; frequent urination; or cloudy urine

Bone cancer: Pain in the bone or swelling around the affected site; fractures in bones; weakness, fatigue; weight loss; repeated infections; nausea, vomiting, constipation, problems with urination; weakness or numbness in the legs; bumps and bruises that persist

Brain cancer: Dizziness; drowsiness; abnormal eye movements or changes in vision; weakness, loss of feeling in arms or legs or difficulties in walking; fits or convulsions; changes in personality, memory or speech; headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day, that may be accompanied by nausea or vomiting

Breast cancer: A lump or thickening of the breast; discharge from the nipple; change in the skin of the breast; a feeling of heat; or enlarged lymph nodes under the arm

Colorectal cancer: Rectal bleeding (red blood in stools or black stools); abdominal cramps; constipation alternating with diarrhea; weight loss; loss of appetite; weakness; pallid complexion

Kidney cancer: Blood in urine; dull ache or pain in the back or side; lump in kidney area, sometimes accompanied by high blood pressure or abnormality in red blood cell count

Leukemia: Weakness, paleness; fever and flu-like symptoms; bruising and prolonged bleeding; enlarged lymph nodes, spleen, liver; pain in bones and joints; frequent infections; weight loss; night sweats

Lung cancer: Wheezing, persistent cough for months; blood-streaked sputum; persistent ache in chest; congestion in lungs; enlarged lymph nodes in the neck

Melanoma: Change in mole or other bump on the skin, including bleeding or change in size, shape, color, or texture

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Painless swelling in the lymph nodes in the neck, underarm, or groin; persistent fever; feeling of fatigue; unexplained weight loss; itchy skin and rashes; small lumps in skin; bone pain; swelling in the abdomen; liver or spleen enlargement

Oral cancer: A lump in the mouth, ulceration of the lip, tongue or inside of the mouth that does not heal within a couple of weeks; dentures that no longer fit well; oral pain, bleeding, foul breath, loose teeth, and changes in speech

Ovarian cancer: Abdominal swelling; in rare cases, abnormal vaginal bleeding; digestive discomfort

Pancreatic cancer: Upper abdominal pain and unexplained weight loss; pain near the center of the back; intolerance of fatty foods; yellowing of the skin; abdominal masses; enlargement of liver and spleen

Prostate cancer: Urination difficulties due to blockage of the urethra; bladder retains urine, creating frequent feelings of urgency to urinate, especially at night; bladder not emptying completely; burning or painful urination; bloody urine; tenderness over the bladder; and dull ache in the pelvis or back

Stomach cancer: Indigestion or heartburn; discomfort or pain in the abdomen; nausea and vomiting; diarrhea or constipation; bloating after meals; loss of appetite; weakness and fatigue; bleeding - vomiting blood or blood in the stool

Uterine cancer: Abnormal vaginal bleeding, a watery bloody discharge in postmenopausal women; a painful urination; pain during intercourse; pain in pelvic area




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I realize this post is nearly 2 1/2 years old but the last post is too grim to just leave out there. Many women have trouble absorbing enough iron through food and require supplementation. Low iron has the symptom of bruising easily. If you have critically low iron than rubbing your arm or slightly bumping into something could cause the bruise. Buy yourself some iron pills that have a high bio-availability and take them for 2 weeks. If you don't see any improvement definitely see a doctor- which you really should do anyway since a simple blood test can reveal the existence of an iron problem. Beware iron pills have side effects such as constipation.

I went to the dr about similar situation, I had bruises on my shins and thighs. But they appeared as hard lumps at first, they were very painful and tender to touch they then turned into bruises and eventually worked their way to the skin surface. After the bruising they looked like a swollen soar. I went to my dr and she was amazing, her and her husband, also a dr., spent nearly an hour with me looking through medical books to find out exactly why I was getting these bruises. Turns out it was relatively rare symptom from birth control, also there are many other medications that have symptoms that can cause unexplained bruising.
My personal expeience, I was very alarmed initially until I spoke with my dr. Unfortunately as long as I was on birth control and approx. 6 months after I stopped birth control I continued to have the bruising, it eventually cleared up and hasn't come back since I've been off the pill.
My advice is go to your dr. and listen their advice, let them know you are worried, it could also be a lack of iron in your diet. Regardless talk to your doctor, they know best! Good luck

I have the same thing, and all the doctors I've been to are complete jerks, one kept asking me how much sex I had and practically called me a hooker and inferred I had an STD. You could have one of a variety of anemias, like iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Aplastic anemia, or vitamin-deficiency anemia. Also, you should ask whatever doctor you see to check your Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, and your freeT3 and freeT4 levels (T3 and T4 are thyroid hormones). I wish you luck, unless you tell your doctor what test you want to order they won't do anything, at least that's my experience.