Leg bruises

[leelee66]

I have done no exercise for two years. Yesterday and the day beforei started an intense boot camp-jump rope, running, squats, steps.  Needless to say I am sore--especially my thighs.  My calves are not particulary sore but I now find my right leg has a string of greenish bruises from the ankle bone, along the inner calf to the back of the knee.  Any ideas what this might be from?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
I think you have deep vein thrombosis of the deep veins of the leg or maybe valvular dysfunction of the deep veins of the legs. This could be causing venous pooling that is making the legs feel fatigued and heavy. The venous pooling could also be making the fragile spider veins burst causing easy bruising. This could be especially true as this was an unaccustomed exercise. This can be diagnosed by color Doppler or by angiogram of the leg veins or by duplex ultrasound.
High blood pressure, kidney dysfunction, diabetes and hypothyroidism should be ruled out. Birth control pill is another cause of bruising (in females). At times adrenal gland insufficiency results in bruising and chronic fatigue syndrome and this possibility should also be explored. It could also be due to pressure urticaria (possible with unaccustomed exercise).  Possibility of the bruise being rashes due to contact dermatitis too should be explored as you probably went to a camp.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[brenda17]

your body is not use to exercise, if you didn`t hear a popping sound or hit your feet really hard you shouldn`t be worried. It will go away in a week.