my bruises last for a long time - Blood and Blood Vessel Message Board

besafe20 · 02-18-2003, 05:03 PM

Hi I was hoping someone might read this and let me know if they have had the same prob. or know someone who has. I dont bruise easily, but when I do it takes my bruises a serioulsy LONG TIME to heal. My legs especially. I had a hematoma on my leg from an accident 2 1/2 years ago and the bruise is still there. I also have this light purplish discoloration above my collar bone that has been there for a few months. A nurse looked at it and said thats weird but couldnt really explain it. Im hoping that it came from when i worked at a restraunt and balanced heavy trays on my shoulder everyday. But i quit like 7 weeks ago so why is it still there???

wholeharted · 02-26-2003, 01:58 PM

Hi There,
has anyone ever mentioned if you have low blood pressure?

I have that and a slow circulatory system, I have brusies that can hang around a while as well.

For fresh bruises - I slice Ginger (the kind you can buy at the store) and put on the bruise under a band aid (usually the big ones) before I go to sleep. take it off in the morning, depending if they're black or green or blue. something to think about, I also go to get a theraputic massage that focuses on helping my lymph glands stay drained, They help your body clean house, this is what works for me. If you go to a massage therapist, make sure they're really qualified for lymphatic work, someone who isn't can make things worse.

besafe20 · 02-26-2003, 05:01 PM

thanks so much for your replies. Im going to check on all this when I get home from college. I probably do have a slow cirrculatory system and low blood pressure cause my hands and feet are always freezing. Its probably not hemophilia since i dont get bruises all the time. I just hope I can figure out whats going on without learning of some serious disorder I didnt know i had!!!

Tanya2 · 06-29-2004, 06:55 AM

Hi. I have Von Willebrand's disease (a kind of heamophillia)and have bruises that can last for months at a time. My symptoms vary depending on how low the levels of factor 8 are. I have abnormally heavy and long menses as well. You can have a blood disorder and have episodic abnormal bruising so don't rule it out on that basis please. See a heamotologist!

-T- · 08-07-2004, 03:09 PM

Yes you should definitely get the bruising checked out. It could be something serious or something minor. Either way its best if you get yourself either to your doctor or a Hemotologist.

Or you could always see your doctor and ask for a blood clotting test and the usual check up tests to make sure it isnt iron deficency or something similar.