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Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?
Aging Well | Last Active: Aug 23 7:11pm | Replies (199)Comment receiving replies
I was looking at my arm this morning and they are awful. I have a huge dark bruise on my left elbow. I think l must have walked into a door.
That same arm has keloids from where my granddog
Scratched me. I am see a dermatologist in October about the keloids. My right arm isn’t as bad just a few purple marks from where l scratched my arm when it was itchy. I try to keep itch calming lotion on my arms. The skin just tears so easily.
I had blood work last week and my platelets were a little high. Maybe that is what causes them to be so dark. My primary saw of bruises, but didn’t seem alarmed by them, Maybe when l finally get to see the dermatologist he will have some answers for me. It may just be that l’m 77 years old and l take a lot of medications. But
anxious for what the dermatologist has to say. I am going to try the arnica cream. Maybe it will also help with joint pain from RA.
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do you take aspirin. T'his is frequently the cause of bruises in the arms?
Gina5009
I have bruises on my elbows too! I notice much more than I used to when I bump into things. I don’t know if I’ve become more clumsy or if the bruises make me notice more.
My arms are actually pretty clear right now but I hate to jinks myself by saying that. I’ve been using a cream called Omega 6 Healing Cream by Truth Treatment Systems and I have to say it’s healing my bruises really fast. I’m actually amazed. Nothing else I’ve tried has done this so quickly. I also notice a difference in my skin. I’ve been dotting it on the bruises and then gently rubbing it in. Then I wipe my entire arm with any excess. I’m going to update a post of mine with the info so others can try it if they’d like. It is expensive however it only takes a small dab to be effective.
I backed off the arnica gel to test the Omega 6 Healing Cream but will probably start using it along with the Omega 6 for any possible prevention it might aid in. I’m so sorry to hear you’re dealing with keloids. I hope your dermatologist has some ideas to help you heal. The bruising on top of that doesn’t help. The arnica gel was the 1st thing I tried for brushing and it did seem to help, but slowly. The Omega 6 Healing Cream was more immediate, within 24 hours I saw a difference. Let us know how things go at the dermatologist.
Arnica cream did nothing for me, hopefully you'll have better luck!
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My right arm looks like I tangled with a mad dog. Even itching my arm leaves marks. Physician does not seem concerned about it. Long sleeves help!