Bleeding and bruising - DermNet Bleeding and bruising, Contusion, Haemorrhage, Haematoma, Petechiae, Ecchymosis Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand
Purpura: Causes, Types and Images — DermNet Purpura is the discolouration of the skin or mucous membranes due to haemorrhage from small blood vessels Signs and symptoms of purpura vary according to type
Senile purpura - DermNet What is senile purpura? Senile purpura is a common, benign condition characterised by the recurrent formation of purple ecchymoses (bruises) on the extensor surfaces of forearms following minor trauma It is also known as Bateman purpura, after British dermatology pioneer Thomas Bateman, who first described it in 1818; and actinic purpura, because of its association with sun damage
Warfarin induced skin necrosis - DermNet What is warfarin-induced skin necrosis? Warfarin is an anticoagulant medicine (blood thinner) Warfarin-induced skin necrosis refers to a rare condition in which there is paradoxical blood clotting Blood clots block the blood vessels and cause necrosis, where an area of skin is destroyed Warfarin-induced skin necrosis affects one in every 10,000 patients prescribed warfarin The onset is
Cellulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and more - DermNet Cellulitis is a common bacterial skin infection It can result in localised redness, pain, swelling, and systemic symptoms - see images below Without treatment, cellulitis can be life-threatening
Skin manifestations of haematological diseases - DermNet What is a haematological disease? Haematological diseases are a diverse range of conditions affecting the constituents of blood This includes disorders of the blood cells (red cells, white cells and platelets) and cancerous conditions affecting these blood cells Skin signs of haematological disease described here are helpful in diagnosis and may also cause complications Anaemia Nutritional
Achenbach syndrome: Painful Blue Finger – DermNet Achenbach syndrome is a painful subcutaneous bruise resulting from damage to small veins in a finger, which causes it to swell and turn blue It can be treated by cooling and avoiding triggers
Telangiectasia - DermNet What is the differential diagnosis of telangiectasia? Telangiectases need to be distinguished from other vascular conditions, including blood vessel tumours such as infantile haemangioma and angiomas that arise in adults; and capillary or venous vascular malformations Large red blood vessels are arteries and large blue blood vessels are veins Arteries may be enlarged due to aneurysm
Subungual haemorrhage - DermNet What is subungual haemorrhage? Subungual haemorrhage is bleeding under a nail where blood is located between the nail matrix and nail plate Subungual haemorrhage (escape of blood) is also called subungual haematoma (collection of blood)
Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis - DermNet Cutaneous small vessel vasculitis, Hypersensitivity vasculitis, Immune complex small vessel vasculitis, Hypersensitivity angiitis Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand