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Jil;
A bruise (black and blue mark) is actually a broken blood vessel under the skin - thereby consider a bleed. Heavens NO - if your Mom starts bleeding out any orifice on her body - call 911. Elderly tend to bruise easier than younger persons anyhow because they have lost so much of their body fat and muscle mass - they don't have any 'cushion' left. Hope this helps.
Beth
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Beth - R.N., B.S.N and wife of recently diagnosed husband who has been classified at stage 4 MDS  . and I can't help the one I love the most.
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