Frequent bruising

I tend to bruise (especially on my legs) very easily, and the bruises stick around for several days. Is there anything I can do to help the bruises heal faster? I usually am not even aware I am going to get a bruise - usually I just hit into some furniture or something and it doesn't even occur to me that I would have done something to cause a bruise until I see it hours later.

Re: Frequent bruising

RICE.....

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevate


Nutritional deficiencies of vitamins C, K, or B12, or folic acid can affect blood clotting

Re: Frequent bruising

Many prescription medications can cause bruising as well as over the counter meds like aspirin or ibuprofen.

I don't believe there is much you can do once you already have the bruise other then wait for it to go away :)

Re: Frequent bruising

Arnica!

Go to health food store and get arnica gel AND arnical tablets. As soon as you bump yourself (preferably before you see the bruise) or as soon as you notice a bruise forming, rub some arnica gel onto the area and put a few tabs under your tongue. (They taste like sugar.)

Use the arnica gel a couple times a day and the bruising will be much less severe and go away much faster.

I'm SUPER fair-skinned and bruise so easily, too. I'm always getting bruises at the barn or while gardening or while generally being a clutz. Arnica is absolutely wonderful.

Re: Frequent bruising

Thank you all! These are some good new ideas. I already take B12 supplements, and haven't started any new medications (ether prescription or OTC) in the past year, so I am going to try a few of the other things the next time I get a bruise!

Re: Frequent bruising

How is your iron? I heard people with anemia bruise easily