BRUISING

I AM 76 YEARS OF AGE AND FOR CLOSE TO TWO YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCE SEVERE BRUISING TO THE BACK OF MY HANDS.  I AM ONLY ON NEXIUM AS FAR AS MEDICATION.  SOMETIMES I KNOW WHEN I BUMP MY HAND BUT MOST OF THE TIME I AM NOT AWARE OF HURTING THEM.  THEY NEVER GO AWAY.  SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT AS SEVERE AS OTHER TIMES BUT I ALWAYS HAVE THE BRUISING.  IT IS VERY UNSIGHTLY.

[Cleveland Clinic]

I am assuming that you aren't on an aspirin which some people don't consider a medicaiton.  I would suggest getting some basic lab work such as CBC, INR, PTT and a BMP to  look for any signs of anemia or platelet problems or clotting factor problems.  Make sure you have plenty of vitamin C in your diet.