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#Bruises on legs for no reason skin#

your legs and other affected areas hurt and feel uncomfortable – swelling may become worse in the afternoon, evening, after activity or in hot weather.

your legs and other affected areas are sensitive to touch.

you may have small varicose or spider veins in the affected areas.

you bruise easily in the affected areas.

#Bruises on legs for no reason skin#

affected areas feel 'spongy' and cool and the skin is generally soft and subtle.your legs appear symmetrically swollen – swelling can occur from the hips down to the ankles and your legs appear column-like the feet are not usually affected.Commonly there is a fatty area on the inside of the knees and the outside of the hips. Fat is distributed unevenly in your legs and buttocks instead of in a regular pattern. Lipoedema occurs because of the way that fat (adipose tissue) is distributed under your skin. Lipoedema can have a significant impact on quality of life.

Sometimes lipoedema is mistaken for excessive lymphoedema, weight gain, obesity or cellulite or is assumed to be due to a lack of exercise. Over time, lipoedema can result in fluid retention in the affected parts, resulting in a medical condition called lymphoedema.Īlthough it has not been confirmed, it is thought that lipoedema may have a genetic basis, as in some cases there is a family history of the condition. The affected areas can be tender and there is a general tendency to bruise easily. Lipoedema is a condition that mostly affects women and is characterised by a symmetrical swelling in the legs, thighs and buttocks and sometimes the arms.