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IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA by Stephanie S. Jewett Posted Sun 18 Jul 2010 8:50am of platelets in the blood. Platelets are cells in the blood that help stop bleeding. So, an individual with the disorder can have easy bruising, bleeding gums and internal bleeding... I remember as a child, a friend of mine had a disorder called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. It sounded so awful and I thought she was really sick Read on »

Henoch-Schonlein purpura: the disease you never really learned about by pathologystudent Posted Mon 21 May 2012 1:33am Sometimes in pathology, you hear the name of a disease over and over, but somehow you never really learn about it. So it was for me with Henoch-Schonlein purpura. I knew that some vasculitides resembled the lesions of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, and I knew it had something to do with IgA – but the disease itself eluded me. So, for those o ... Read on »

Breaking News: Astros Fire Garner, Purpura by Eli .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 3:45am The Astros announced today that they will fire GM Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner today, replacing them with Interim GM Tal Smith and Manager Cecil Cooper. Garner, who hes been fairly successful with the Astros, finishing second in the NL Central since 2004 even winning a trip to the World Series only to be defeated by the White Sox in 2005 Read on »

Purpura, bleeding and Quikclot by sailor70 Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 7:24am My sister-in-laws suffers from a condition called Purpura which looks like a rash on her forearms. The site of rash can bleed severely if she bumps it and it is very difficult to stop the bleeding. In addition, she has such scarring from those incidents that she has stopped wearing short-sleeved tops, so as to avoid questions and embarrassment Read on »

Health Tip: Care for Your Bruise by Medline Plus Posted Wed 15 Dec 2010 7:00am Follow these suggestions to aid healing By Diana Kohnle Wednesday, December 15, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- A bruise forms when a ruptured blood vessel causes blood to pool below the skin. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to help heal a bruise: Apply an ice pack Read on »

How to Stop Bruises from Hurting by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Mar 2010 10:51pm more easily from simple injuries. Specifically injuries to the hands, feet, legs and forearms are more likely to bruise. The skin becomes less elastic and thinner as we age... Bruises can not only be unattractive, they can also be painful. Not all pain at the site of a bruise is attributed to the bruise itself; it may be a deeper more serious Read on »

Do Overweight People Bruise Easier Than Others? by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Sun 04 Apr 2010 3:04am to bruising from the slightest injury. Some natural supplements can also cause your blood to thin increasing your risk of easy bruising. Some of these are ginger, garlic, gingko and fish oils. If you are experiencing easy bruising or unexplained bruising consult your doctor or pharmacist to see if your medications can be causing your blood to thin Read on »

Bruising on Torso and Other Sites Helps Identify Pediatric Trauma Due to Abuse by Poh Tin Tan Posted Sat 26 Dec 2009 12:00am to prospectively test and validate the bruising decision rule. Pediatrics 2010;125:64-71. ... From Reuters Health Information NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 07 - In toddlers and small children, bruising on the torso, ear, or neck is suggestive of abuse, according Read on »

Nasty Bruise!! by Greg Gilbert Posted Mon 10 Aug 2009 4:32pm A Picture is worth a thousand words: YES IT HURTS!!!! Read on »

Ahhh, the bruising! by akontarinis Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm One of the wonderful side effects of the anti-seizure medication is that my body has become one big, giant, ugly bruise. You can see here on my arm that all these bruises... become one big, giant, ugly bruise. You can see here on my arm that all these bruises look like they want to lock arms and join forces. Nice, right? Thank you, Dilantin. Read on »