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for your spouse or partner A bruise or “contusion” appears on
the skin when it has suffered trauma such as a cut or a blow to
the area. The injury causes tiny blood vessels called
capillaries to burst, and the blood gets trapped below the
skin’s surface. Bruises can occur on the body at any age. Some
bruises appear with very little pain to the area, so they can go
unnoticed. As you age, your skin becomes thinner, and the
capillaries under your skin become more prone to breaking. This
causes older people to bruise easier than younger people.
Certain medications also make it more likely for you to bruise;
this is especially the case with blood thinners. You may also
notice bruising after receiving an injection or wearing tight
clothing. Some people bruise easily, with little impact to their
body; in most cases, this is nothing to be alarmed about.
However, if this is a recent development, sp