Why the easy bleeding?
 

In the summer, I wear shorts all the time.
Any contact with my legs from the knee down results in bleeding. Numerous times I have felt a small nick or scratch and looked down later and my sock is all red at the top with blood. (with no pain felt)

What causes bleeding so easily? My arms don't do the same.

Hey! Watch how you use that!!

And cut back on the Two Hearted... might reduce the bleeding :D

Don't know how old ya are but skin gets easier to tear the older you get. My dad and my father in law can brush up against something and leak like a sieve.

Not urgent. But next time you're at the doc's ask them about blood platelets.

I have had blood testing done a few times in the last few years....they never said anything was worrisome.

Two Hearted is good for anything....maybe I should eat more butter to thicken things up.

The bleeding will stop/coagulate at a normal rate...but it seems like the skin is super thin and bleeds easily.

What medications are you taking, either prescription or over the counter?

^^^ None.
I take an every other day vitamin from GNC.

Skin thinning and more prone to splinters, yeah but bleeding like that, no.

Medication ?

No meds. Had complete testing done a couple years ago when my femur was broken in a car/bike accident.

was it the shins? mine does that occasionally. i think its because the skin is so thin?

i bled a total gusher once, it was painless and i didnt even know i was bleeding, until my wife noticed my sock was red. i asked my doc and i just happened to have had a full panel of blood work done. she said my numbers were fine. no issues. my mtn bike pedal just barely gouged my shin.

my usual shin cuts dont gush like that. just that once.

64 and leg skin is thinner - in fact it's getting kind of like elephant skin. Kinda wrinkly.

I also take blood thinners for A-fib and have for five years.

No unusual bleeding but I'm not out doing yard work.

I am for the most part sitting in my shop chair doling out wisdom F2F or over the phone.

That almost perfectly describes my case.
Pedals on my bike barely hit the shins....blood slowly running down into the sock for ten minutes or more.

[QUOTE=Bob Kontak;11365066]64 and leg skin is thinner - in fact it's getting kind of like elephant skin. Kinda wrinkly.


That's what I'm thinking here also. I'm 67 and the skin has taken it's toll.

I am the opposite. My legs are fine, but my arms will rip off a layer of skin on a slightly rough object. If I bump into something I get a bruise on my arm. My legs are fine. My dermatologist said it was because of sun exposure. My legs were less exposed over the years than my arms.

Some of that is genetics as well. My brother, dad and grandmother all have (or had) the same thin arm skin. My brother carries 4 BandAids with him every time he leaves the house. He will come home with one or more used every day.

^^^ I never have the same from hits or scratches to my arms.
It's always the legs....from the knee down to the foot. (especially the shins)

Just a couple years behind you.

The thing about splinters if ignored ... they will eventually be enveloped into a capsule which self ejects thru the surface in time, fun stuff.

TMB Syndrome

Do you take aspirin or ibuprofen?

Thin skinned. A sure sign of liberalism. Consider a more conservative outlook.

No, that was not PARF-worthy. Just a joke.

Nope...the last aspirin I took was after the 2nd Pfizer covid shot...then I took a lot.
(a couple months ago...none since)

hahha...LOL! but that has it's own ills..like the stick up the.............


hahahha.. again..just a yoke. but really funny Choc.

Did someone say COVID shot ? :rolleyes:

My skin is getting really thin with age. I haven’t had a road crash in many years but I dread the next one. I wear gloves in the garage which helps.

I was in HD last week...bumped my shin against a cart that I was pushing.
Never noticed any pain or difference.
At the checkout...the gal said "you're bleeding" I looked down and my shin had a red streak down to my socks.

I also think it might just be old age.

It happens to me sometimes. Strange that a seemingly small scratch can bleed so much.

Too much toobin?

Ok, I’ll shut up now.

Go see a good doctor bud !

Is it safe for people with low platelets or ITP, or platelet function disorders to receive the COVID vaccine?

For those with pre-existing ITP (even if you don’t take medicine for your ITP and even if your platelet count is normal), consult your hematologist and obtain a platelet count prior to vaccination. Your hematologist may advise you as to whether and when your platelet count should be checked after the first and/or second vaccination in addition to the baseline value.

Patients with low platelet disorders like ITP should take extra precautions when receiving the vaccine to prevent hematoma formation. A fine gauge needle (25 or 27 gauge) should be used for the vaccination, followed by pressure on the site, without rubbing, for at 10 minutes.

For persons with other low platelet disorders or platelet function disorders (like Glanzmann thrombasthenia, Hermansky Pudlak syndrome, Grey Platelet syndrome), the recommendations for preparing for the vaccine may be similar or identical as those for persons with ITP. Persons with other platelet disorders should also consult with their hematologist prior to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

For persons with platelet disorders caused by medications (such as aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor), follow the recommendations for persons with platelet function disorders (above). Always consult your hematologist or cardiologist for advice on how best to prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Have you been bitten by a turtle in the last 60 days?

If I remember right....there was quite a lengthy questionnaire that I completed before receiving either of the Covid vacs.

I take no meds and have no blood disorders.

Yep...They were hungry.:)

Same here. I’m amazed that I’m leaking red fluids and don’t realize it. Working on cars, airplanes and building houses, my arms are all scarred up. My son calls them manly arms.

I ain't no doctor, but if you are bleeding "easy" as you claim, it could be cancer or your are anemic. Good luck!

^^^ It's mostly from my knees down that it seems to bleed easily....esp the shin area.
I am thin, so maybe it's just a case of thin, stretched skin.
I weighed myself this morning...148 lbs.

Wear cycling shorts that go past the knee and long sleeves

Any of these other symptoms ?

Mild thrombocytopenia is asymptomatic. Others may experience:

Bleeding gums
Nosebleeds
Headaches
Rashes
Blood in Urine
Excessive, easy Bleeding from wounds
Bruising
Malaise, fatigue and general weakness

Knees down is where you take the shrapnel. The rest of you could be the same?

Get blood "numbers" checked as 944 suggests.

None of those...except the headaches from the covid shot. And no headaches before.
The easy bleeding has been there for at least 10 years.

During my bike/car accident that resulted in Intermedullary Nailing, they did extensive blood work. They reported back that all was normal. That was 3 years ago.
My left leg has a rod inside the bone due to that...from hip to knee....but both legs have the easy bleeding.

That's part of aging...our skin gets thinner and lose collagen. That's part of life. I notice my skin rips easier and bleeds but heal well so far. As for your legs...well the shin bone is right at the front so there's no cushion hence easier to injure your lower legs from walking into things.

edit...just saw your posting above...I'm glad your femur healed up!

^^^ That's prob what I'll chalk it up to.
I don't have a lot of skin/cushion in that area to begin with.
And also...I might be not as aware of Niking/nickin things like I was 20 years ago.

A big cause for me...kicking the bike pedals backwards to get the right foot up. If it hits my shin...there is blood every time.

Getting old ain’t for pussies.

^^^ I hate to admit my age.
I feel like 30 or 40...but am 67