Friday, December 7, 2007

Health Tip: Bruises May Signal Health Problems

Bruises are usually a common result of minor injury. However, frequent or easy bruising may signal a more serious health problem.

Here are warning signs, from the University of Cincinnati's Net Wellness program, that you may need to discuss your tendency to bruise with your family-doctor:

- If you bruise often without a significant injury, or you can't remember how you got bruised.

- If frequent bruises include raised lumps.

- If you get frequent, excessive nosebleeds.

- If you have abnormally heavy menstrual periods.

- If you had excessive bleeding after surgery or childbirth. - If you have a family history of bleeding disorders.

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