Submitted by Ahmad Alkhasawneh

Bruising after playing soccer

7-year-old boy with complains of multiple bruises on his legs and arms. Recently he started to play football with his friends and his mother noticed the bruises. After questioning mother, she remembers his son had nosebleeds a few times in the past, mainly at wintertime. It usually stopped after a short time and thought it was due to the dry air in the house. No medical care was needed. Boy is healthy, rarely has cold symptoms, and not on any medication.