Unexplained Bruises

No need to break down. Are there any other symptoms? Could they all be unrelated to each other? I see a bruise on myself once in a while and think, "geez, where did that come from? I don't remember hitting it on anything." And, rashes can come an go. Have you changed anything that might cause it? New detergent, new soap, etc? If you're getting blood work done, they might have answers..maybe a dermatologist would be good to see too? Otherwise, if your husband is an MD and he didn't freak about it, I wouldn't worry about it.

If hubby is a MD and he is not worried then I wouldn't be either. Best of luck on your bloodwork.

I often have unexplained bruises, and other than one or two that I can remember that were particularly large, I don't really give it much thought. And I also have pretty sensitive skin, so rashes aren't all that uncommon either. As for the burn looking thing, impetigo can resemble a cigarette burn, so is that a possibility? Also, I recently had a basal cell carcinoma removed (no real big deal), and it was a scaly red patch, that could have resembled a healing burn...

I tend to do exactly what you are doing with health related things, though... I immediately go to certain death as my prognosis for everything... I had a little lump on my ear, and I know a lady that died from a cancer that developed from a lump on her ear... so you can imagine. I literally thought I was dead, and while I was waiting for the biopsy results, I nearly lost my mind. And it was nothing. Nothing.

I can't tell you not to worry because I do too... but with the things you described, coupled with your MD husband's apparent lack of alarm, I think you should take a few deep breaths, maybe a long, hot bath, drink some tea, and hug your kids. I think you're going to be ok. Hang in there.

I get mysterious bruises all the time. No ryhme or reason. I tend to be anemic often. I've had several blood tests and surgeries, and no one has ever said anything was wrong besides the anemia.

You could also have something as simple as strep. My daughter has this right now. The only symptom she had was a stuffy nose and a patch of hives on her neck/cheek.

Hopefully you just need to adjust your diet and vitamins. Have fun at your get-together!
M.

I think we all go through who will raise my kids if I become ill unable to care for them or die from an accident or illness. I make the best of what time I do have with them.It does no good to worry LOL coming from a worry wart but I often find it comforting to have been seen by a DR have testing done even though there was nothing found.
We all get bruises from time to time some bruise easier than others from being Anemic, blood disorders,etc.
You mentioned your hubby is an MD are you drilling him with questions I would be it's FREE even if it makes his head spin.

are you taking ibuprofen daily? or another blood thinner?
if so, that's your likely culprit.

good luck!

Bruises and rash like patches can be caused by Celiac. Also, low iron, vitamin D and dehydration can cause bruises. I use to get bruises that were 6 in X 6 in ( yes I measured them) since I was dianosed with Celiac and have been gluten free I have not had them.

It could be low iron. I constantly battle low iron and get bruises all the time that I can't account for. He probably just wants you to get blood work to confirm so you can take the right medication. It also can be a problem with your blood plateletes. My daughter got a virus and when the antibodies formed to attack the virus, they also attacked her blood plateletes, causing them to get drastically low. The first sign was unexplained bruising. However, in just 2 days she went from a few bruises, to her entire body looking black and blue. f She literally got bruises from my finger tips when I held her. It took 3 weeks for her plateletes to return to normal and she's been fine ever since and it's been almost a year.