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Bruises or blood spots under the skin and abnormal bleeding
Signs of abnormal bleeding include:
- Nosebleeds.
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding.
- Rectal bleeding.
- Bloody or pink urine.
- Gums that bleed easily.
Unexplained bruises or blood spots under the skin and abnormal bleeding may mean that your blood is not clotting normally. This can be caused by:
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- A medicine, such as aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and blood-thinning medicines. Other medicines that can cause bleeding include some antibiotics and medicine to treat heart problems, cancer, depression, anxiety, and allergies.
- A bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia, von Willebrand's disease or thrombocytopenia.
- Malnutrition, such as deficiencies of vitamins B12, C, or K, or folic acid.
- Widespread infection (sepsis).
- Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as lupus.
- Liver disease, such as cirrhosis.
- Some types of cancer, such as lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma.
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