Immunologist Corey Rice warned that sudden and unexplained bruising could be a symptom of acute liver disease.
In an interview with Woman's World magazine, he says: "The appearance of bruises or bleeding may be a symptom of liver damage, because the liver produces proteins responsible for blood clotting."
Dr. Rice points out that this symptom may appear before more obvious signs of liver problems, such as jaundice, develop.
The doctor recommends having your liver checked if you experience nighttime leg cramps and difficulty concentrating. He explained that the inability to concentrate or forgetfulness could be a result of the liver's inability to eliminate toxins, such as ammonia, which eventually accumulate and affect brain function.
Dr. Nadezhda Chernyshova points out that bruising can occur as a result of a blow or as a symptom of a serious illness.
She explains, "A bruise is caused by the rupture of capillaries, or small blood vessels. It's normal for them to appear after a strong impact, such as a blow or pressure."
According to the doctor, even in a perfectly healthy person, minor, albeit repeated, impacts can damage the walls of blood vessels, leading to bruising. Older adults are also more prone to bruising due to thinning skin and loss of blood vessel elasticity.
She says, "If bruises appear without an apparent cause, it could be a sign of a serious medical condition. This could be vasculitis, which occurs with systemic lupus erythematosus or Wegener's granulomatosis. Vasculitis is characterized by small bruises, about the size of a peppercorn, which often appear on the legs. Bruising can also be a sign of leukemia."
