Why do I bruise so easily?
Ask the doctor
I bruise easily. Why might this be? Is something lacking in my diet, or could there be another kind of problem?Usually there isn’t much you can do to change that situation. Some medications (especially corticosteroids like prednisone) can make the skin and blood vessels more fragile. Aspirin and other drugs that interfere with blood clotting can make bruises larger and more noticeable. Less commonly, excessive bruising may develop due to a blood disorder, such as thrombocytopenia (low platelets).
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