Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you bruise easily, or do your bruises seem to last a long time?
See significance of bruising easily or bruising that lasts a long time if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Are you worried about how easily you bruise?
Yes Have bruises from an injury lasted longer than 2 weeks?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: May 8, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology | |
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