subject: Did You Know That Easy Bruising May Be An Indication Of A Serious Disease? [print this page] Although as with the majority of people, the tendency to bruise easily is no more than a completely natural body reaction when you collide with another object, (especially as you get older), in some other rather rare instances, it can be a sign that there is a more serious underlying problem.
If you do suspect that there is some other hidden cause to your bruising, other than accidentally knocking into something, then you need to calmly and rationally look elsewhere by studying your personal circumstances. The internet is a great source of learning material, so you can carry out a few online searches and see what results you come up with. But whatever you do, don't go jumping to any conclusions. Keep your evaluation clear, calm, and methodical.
Your research will show you that serious medical conditions that have easy bruising as a symptom are typically inherited syndromes. An example of an inherited condition is Von Willebrand's disease, which is normally handed down through your family. Von Willebrand's disease can turn into Lupus disease, which is a condition that has your body combating its own auto-immune system, and one of the symptoms of Lupus is raised bruising. Women, especially those with an African heritage, are 5 times more likely to suffer from Lupus disease than men.
Another disease that has bruising as a symptom is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. There are actually 10 different variations of Ehlers, and as well as bruising, other symptoms include the super elasticity of the skin, and a tendency for your joints to become easily dislocated. The condition is hereditary, being passed down through the genes, and it effects approximately one in every five thousand births.
Another hereditary disease that may be the the best known disease having easy bruising as a symptom is hemophilia. A hemophiliac has no natural, inherent means that causes their blood to clot, so when a blood vessel is broken, blood continues to flow, and the bruise that forms is large and dark. Through the use of modern medical technology, babies having the disease are diagnosed with hemophilia at birth.
Diabetes can cause bruises that linger longer than normal for those with the disease. Although diabetes can be contracted in a number of ways, such as traumatic shock, it can also be contracted as a hereditary disease. The longevity of bruises can be extended when a diabetic sustains dangerously high blood sugar levels. Just as the bruises a hemophiliac suffers are large and dark in appearance, a diabetic's bruises will have the same characteristics.
Scurvy, a disease generally associated with the sailors of old merchant and navy sailing ships, has severe bruising as one of its symptoms, and is caused by a lack of vitamin C in the body. Vitamin C is critical to the body for boosting its immune system, and stimulating the production of collagen. Because scurvy reduces your body's ability to heal itself, bruising will likely be much darker and ragged than they otherwise normally would.
If your studies into why you have the tendency to bruise easily are not fully satisfactory, you should talk to your family physician, and get his opinion as to the causes. It's unlikely that you're going to be diagnosed with any serious disease with only easy bruising as a symptom, but knowing your actual situation can put your mind at ease.
After your doctor has allayed your fears that your bruising is not something other than normal, it might be a good time to consider following the natural supplement program from Bruises Be Banned, which not only promotes quicker healing for existing bruises, but can help prevent bruising altogether.
