Newwoman
senior
Hi Josephine,
Have you seen the skin condition before where the skin on the forearms from the elbows to the fingertips bruises very easily and the skin is paper thin so that if it is bumped it tears. No doctor here seems to have an answer for this other than it's a condition of aging, well I know 55 is no spring chicken but come on now. I am not on blood thinners or steroids which is what the dr. ask every time.
I've looked this up on the internet and it's called activa purpura I think, only that doesn't tell me anything. I sure wish I knew what I could do for this condition as I constantly have tears and bruises. My husband says I wish you would wear long sleeves as I'm afraid people will think I abuse you.
Any insight into this or anyone else that knows anything would be greatly appreciated.
Cathy
Have you seen the skin condition before where the skin on the forearms from the elbows to the fingertips bruises very easily and the skin is paper thin so that if it is bumped it tears. No doctor here seems to have an answer for this other than it's a condition of aging, well I know 55 is no spring chicken but come on now. I am not on blood thinners or steroids which is what the dr. ask every time.
I've looked this up on the internet and it's called activa purpura I think, only that doesn't tell me anything. I sure wish I knew what I could do for this condition as I constantly have tears and bruises. My husband says I wish you would wear long sleeves as I'm afraid people will think I abuse you.
Any insight into this or anyone else that knows anything would be greatly appreciated.
Cathy