Legs covered in bruises, no idea why -- pics?

Question

I'm really anal about anything out of ordinary in general, but I have never seen so many bruises in my life. For some reason my upper thighs are itchy in a slightly normal manner, as if I have a bite, but it never goes away. When I itch it in the least of pressure it feels like my legs are always bruised underneath. Today I haven't noticed and neither has my sister (she was driving out of state when I did). Why does it feel like my legs are bruised when I itch them when they aren't, and what could have caused this? I don't remember running into anything that could've caused this -> (right leg) http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb119/k374/CIMG0737.jpg

Answer 1

Are you on a blood thinner?  Taking too much aspirin?  

They look like someone grabbed your legs.  Like the tips of fingers.  The healing of Ecchymosis and/or hematomas can itch some and with the number of marks on the legs, it could make sense.

Generalized itching can be a histamine response.  If it's unrelated to your bruising, or even if it is, you can try benadryl.  Unless of course you're allergic to a medication that your taking, then you should cease all vital meds until you know which one.  Severe allergic reponsed can start small, end big.  FYI only, don't get crazy on me ;)

maybe you're suffering from an undiagnosed case of hemophilia.

You may have a low platelet count.  Any family history of this or hemophilia?  Sometimes a certain medication can have this side effect.  Think about any changes in food, medications or activities.  Also, if there are any other symptoms like shortness of breath, pain-anywhere or generalized weakness, let us know.  

Better yet, you should be seen by an MD.  I'd hate for this to be a clotting problem and all we did was look at pictures without a real examination.

So with that said, it can all be nothing and you inadvertently got into a tussle or slept a little too aggressively.  Or you might just want to get some labs done with an examination.  Hope you feel better.

Follow up:  You really don't have to be hit, held or have direct pressure to those areas for there to be bruising.  Think about it.  Were you at a game, concert or any event where there was a lot of people?  Do you have animals?  Do you have kids?  Do you play with them?  Same for the animals.  

Were you outside for any long period of time?  Were you riding a bike?

You can kinda see where I'm going with this.  It's real possible to bruise yourself without it being noticed or hurting at the time of the insult to your legs.  Legs are renown for being sensitive to begin with so bruising is generally very likely.

I've had bruising in the end stages (yellow/grey and blue), you know, right before it's all gone.  And I couldn't think where I got it.  Then I happen to do something that mimicked the same exact thing to my body as before.  Funny how that worked.

If you get more bruising and you are sure it's not from any trauma, I suggest u get looked at by a professional.