What causes a bruise on lower abdomen?
Patient: I have a bruise on my..... well, about an inch above my pants. My kids noticed it a couple of days ago, and I just figured it s because my pants are always to tight and I slouch most of the time, but I just wanna know what other concerns there might be? It seems to have a texture, which leads me to believe it s from my pants. Stress (I m under a lot), exhaustion, lack of sleep, being overweight, food allergies? Doctor: Hi,Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.Purple striae-is commonly seen over abdomen in Cushing's syndrome & excessive steroid treatment due to easy bruisability as a result of  loss of perivascular supporting tissue from protein catabolism.Bruising can also occur on lower abdomen with minor trauma like tight pants,if you have underlying bleeding or coagulation disorder. Simple obesity is  also associated with the incidence of stretch marks on the abdominal wall giving similar appearance of bruising.Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.Mumbai