Uh, where did that bruise come from?

I don’t remember walking into a table … ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ ͏   ­ [Healthline]( [Wellness Wire]( Presented by [Seed]( In a Nutshell I wouldn’t consider myself a klutz. But every now and then, I discover a random bruise on my body and wonder, “Where the heck did you come from?” Did I bump into my coffee table? Did I stumble into a pole? Who knows — certainly not my poor memory, which can’t even remember a person’s name after six separate introductions. Most of the time, a bruise shouldn’t necessarily raise red flags. But there are some instances when frequent surprise bruising should be investigated further with a doctor. 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[LEARN MORE [→]]( [Help Your Gut Feel Better]( [Cruisin’ for a bruisin’]( what’s got us buzzing [Cruisin’ for a bruisin’]( Aside from the obvious reason (accidentally damaging your skin upon some sort of impact), there are many other common causes of random bruising: - Certain conditions, such as [diabetes]( and [anemia](, can affect your body’s natural healing process and lead to bruising. - Medications like anticoagulants (blood thinners) or ibuprofen may affect your blood’s ability to clot, causing it to accumulate under your skin. - [Intense exercising]( can cause blood vessels to burst and leak blood into the surrounding skin. - Nutrient deficiencies, particularly involving vitamins C and K and iron, may make you more susceptible to bruising. Just to reiterate: Most cases are nothing to worry about! In rare cases, an underlying health condition (hemophilia A and B, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, immune thrombocytopenia) may be the culprit. ️ If you’re discovering unusual marks after making some lifestyle changes or you’re noticing them more often than normal, it may be time to speak with a doctor — especially if you’re also experiencing any of the following symptoms: - a bruise that increases in size over time - bleeding that can’t be easily stopped - severe pain or tenderness - long-lasting nose bleeds - night sweats that soak through your clothes - unusually heavy periods or large blood clots in menstrual flow [why you’re bruising]( Great finds Percussive power [Theragun Elite]( [Theragun Elite]( After sitting on a plane or exploring a destination for hours, my muscles crave a little TLC. If my [Theragun]( didn’t occupy so much precious luggage space, I would pack it for every trip. 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