What causes bleeding and bruising for small injuries?
Patient: I am a 76 year old white male. I have some partially blocked arteries and my cardiologist is treating me for this. As part of my daily meds, I take 3 fish oil gel-tabs, a baby aspirin and a 3 garlic gel-tabs daily. My doctor knows this and these supplements seem to help me with my circulation. I am easily prone to bruising under my skin and if I get stuck by a minor tree branch or other things, I sometimes bleed . Would these 3 supplements have a tendency to cause my bruising and bleeding? Doctor: Sir with aspirin many of my  patients have a tendency to have spontaneous skin bruises,  particularly after 70 years when the skin is a little lax.  Apart from cosmetically ugly,  these lesion with go in some time with no serious complications.  The other two drugs are supplements.  Omega acid doesn't inference much here,  however garlic tablets have anti platelet action and may aggravate the bleeding tendency, the exact proportion of which is unknown as there are no studies quantifying it's action.  However I would like to reassurance you for the same