Apart from the most prevalent cause of bruising that is a sharp or blunt hit on the skin surface, there can be certain diseases which manifest in bruising. Children sometimes get bruises while playing if they get hurt somewhere.

Falls and accidents can cause this most often. Physical abuse can also show bruises with the skin color transforming into brown or purple. Hemophilia is one health problem in which the patients get bruises on their skin. Bleeding disorders might also cause the cruises. Leukemia which is a form of blood cancer can be one reason behind formation of bruises. Patients of aplastic anemia might also suffer from bruises. Scurvy is another skin disease in which bruises are formed at the affected parts of the skin.

Aging skin can also show up bruising which is observed among elderly people. In women, easy bruising is observed as a common symptom of benign condition. Usage of aspirin might also cause this problem. Skin cancers like metastatic carcinoma sometimes manifest in skin bruising. Serious health complications like renal failure and liver disorders are causes of bruises in patients. Steroid therapy patients and people suffering from solar damage of skin can experience bruising on skin as well.