Suddenly there was a purple spot on my body

People are very clear about their physical condition and can clearly find any small problems. Because people are very concerned about their own bodies and are afraid that their negligence may lead to some physical illness. Some people sometimes find a purple spot on their body. Many times they think it is a bruise caused by an external injury they accidentally touched somewhere. But in fact, in addition to this condition, there are other physical illnesses that can cause this condition.

In fact, this may be because the capillaries are relatively weak. When the capillaries are ruptured by external force or some other reason, it is easy to bleed under the skin and form purple ecchymosis.

However, some people have bruises on their bodies, and examination results show a decrease in platelets, which requires vigilance. When the platelet count decreases, the coagulation mechanism will be impaired, leading to internal bleeding, which will manifest as subcutaneous hemorrhages on the skin, as well as bleeding in the gums, mouth, nose and other parts of the body. In severe cases, bleeding in the digestive tract and internal organs may also occur, such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and aplastic anemia. If this happens, you must seek medical attention immediately without delay.

Of course, subcutaneous bleeding may also occur if platelets are not reduced. For example, allergic purpura (generally subcutaneous hemorrhage spots with a diameter of 3 to 5 mm are called purpura) is a vascular allergic disease. The inflammatory reaction can invade the skin, mucosal arterioles and capillaries, etc., leading to increased capillary fragility and permeability, resulting in purpura and bleeding of the mucosa and certain organs. The disease will cause repeated skin purpura, which is often distributed symmetrically and appears in batches. It is more common on the limbs and buttocks and often occurs in adolescents.

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are two explanations for the causes of ecchymosis. One is that the spleen cannot regulate blood. This is because the spleen is weak, the blood absorbing function is reduced, the blood does not circulate normally, and it is easy to cause subcutaneous bleeding and ecchymosis. This type of people generally have symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, shortness of breath, laziness, fatigue and boredom.

The second is blood stasis, which means poor blood circulation. This type of people have blood stasis in the body, which causes blood to not return to the meridians and overflow outside the vessels, which will also cause ecchymosis. Generally, there will be symptoms such as dull complexion, dark lips, black eye sockets, rough skin, and purple tongue.

Therefore, the causes of bluish skin can be major or minor. If the attacks occur frequently, you must go to the hospital in time to check for related diseases. If you are sick, see a doctor. Of course, don't scare yourself if you are not sick!