Severe haematoma (bruising) on the face of an 82 year old man after a fall. The patient is taking warfarin. Bruising is caused by the rupturing of small blood vessels (capillaries) beneath the skin. Warfarin is a blood-thinner that stops platelets from clumping together and forming blood clots. Therefore,patients taking such medicines are at a higher risk of bruising than normal,and bruising tends to be more severe | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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