I have not hurt myself anywhere and have not bumped into anything.A

Yet:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/wM3wmQWFfRmfcnC39.    It's not the first time .

I've ignored it so far. Should I ignore or rather not.?

It looks ugly and it takes the long time before being absorbed

 

 

 

Looks like the bruising my mom gets from brushing up against nearly anything. No need to bang or bump something in a noticeable fashion. She gets them while sleeping as well. Mostly on her hands and arms. She's 83.

I believe it’s called senile purpura (comes with old age)

https://www.healthline.com/health/senile-purpura

Also 

 

https://www.today.com/health/queen-elizabeth-bruised-hand-rcna46888

 

Edited February 4, 20233 yr by MJCM

5 minutes ago, MJCM said:

I believe it’s called senile purpura (comes with old age)

https://www.healthline.com/health/senile-purpura

 

Thanks for the post. I have them on my legs. 

Are you taking any blood thinners?

 

3 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

Are you taking any blood thinners?

 

I am not taking any.

I saw that on fathers death bed, after they let us in on the final day because of "covid".

 

Have you made your final arangements?

My 85-year-old father experiences the same thing. (He is not on his death bed though.) 

dont scare him with worst case scenarios

I have the same do you take blood thinners?

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

I have the same do you take blood thinners?

Sorry has been ask already

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

I saw that on fathers death bed, after they let us in on the final day because of "covid".

 

Have you made your final arangements?

You saw them on the bed?

I see the same with my Father (83 yrs old), also on the hand. He swears he didn’t bank his hand. 

But admits he may have ‘nudged it’ without noticing.... I suspect if you catch a fragile blood vessel that can happen... the bruise seems to last a few months too (totally painless). 

 

Its due to get getting old, weaker blood vessels, less skin elasticity etc..

 

 

Ignore ‘Captain Monday’s comment...  under his handle it states ‘rookie member’... I suggest ‘complete total grade A1 member’ !!! ????

 

 

Edited February 4, 20233 yr by richard_smith237

I think most of these get these as we get older, I know I do. I mainly get them on my forearms, they fade in a week or so.

I wouldn't worry about it

Edited February 4, 20233 yr by GinBoy2

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

I have the same do you take blood thinners?

How old are you ?

I also take blood thinners, but I’m in my 40’s and very active... still playing football and get clobbered regularly...  but no bruising until there is excessive impact....    

 

This is something called purpura...   damaged vessel from a knock... happens to older folk whose skin has lost its elasticity and fat layer...  father has it, not a great worry. 

 

 

Edited February 4, 20233 yr by richard_smith237

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

How old are you ?

I also take blood thinners, but I’m in my 40’s and very active... still playing football and get clobbered regularly...  but no bruising until there is excessive impact....    

 

This is something called purpura...   damaged vessel from a knock... happens to older folk whose skin has lost its elasticity and fat layer...  father has it, not a great worry. 

 

 

I am 75 and got these spots since I started taking blood thinners, but I guess it is related to your age 

7 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I am 75 and got these spots since I started taking blood thinners, but I guess it is related to your age 

Careful it could be too much blood thinner

I only take one tiny pill ones a day 

36 minutes ago, still kicking said:

I only take one tiny pill ones a day 

Prescribed ????  its the mg of the active ingredient that matters... 

 

Warfarin / Rivoroxaban etc... they’re all tiny tablets but have a large impact...  its not like taking a baby aspirin. 

 

 

Edited February 4, 20233 yr by richard_smith237

39 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

Careful it could be too much blood thinner

Purpura (senile) - look it up... very common in ‘older folk’....     

11 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Prescribed ????  its the mg of the active ingredient that matters... 

 

Warfarin / Rivoroxaban etc... they’re all tiny tablets but have a large impact...  its not like taking a baby aspirin. 

 

 

Xarelto 20mg

5 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Xarelto 20mg

Which is a good one (its rivoroxaban) and less dangerous than Warfarin... 

20mg is not excessive and a fairly normal therapeutic dose - of course, when prescribed by a medical professional. 

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Which is a good one (its rivoroxaban) and less dangerous than Warfarin... 

20mg is not excessive and a fairly normal therapeutic dose - of course, when prescribed by a medical professional. 

Yes prescribed by the hospital after cardioversion years ago 

your hand looks a bit old, im assuming you're kind of old, 

 

those just look like blood vessels breaking

<deleted> see a doctor if you have health problems

11 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

I saw that on fathers death bed, after they let us in on the final day because of "covid".

 

Have you made your final arangements?

Are you for real? With comments like that, let´s hope you have made yours, as you finally will meet people that will not take such attitude.

I posted this question.

The article about queen Elizabeth puts me in good company. 

1. It implies that I may have another 20 years to go.

2. And it states the facts

As a person ages, the skin becomes less flexible and thinner because there is less fat under the skin. The cushioning effect of the skin decreases as the fat under the skin decreases. These changes, along with skin damage from exposure to the sun, cause blood vessels to break easily.

 

 It's that combination 

Age plus sun. I like to ride my bicycle , no gloves   

 

 

My grandfather had this as well.  I'm pretty sure it WON'T affect you, except maybe the most pleasant to look at.  As always, keep an eye on them to see if they change color, spread, or if you feel bad.   I'm not a real doctor!!!!!!  Maybe get some blood work and see if you are lacking in something.....

Very common in the elderly

I get them as well. With me its down to accessing the house using iron gates for leverage with my hands full. Any knock will do it. Press down on it with your finger and it won't go away because it's under your skin. I am on warfarin and diuretics and I now have no fat on my upper body. 77 before you ask!