I am a 22 year old girl with a family history of varicose veins. I have just arrived in Cyprus after 5hr flight. 24hrs after arrival I have noticed I 3cm bruise on a vein on my inner thigh it is causing discomfort and is pretty sore seems to be a lump there as well. I cannot remember getting a knock  looking forward to your reply
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Single bruise on the inner thigh can be due to trauma, or injury to the thigh. Varicose veins usually start from the ankle region and spread upwards towards the knee region. Prolonged standing leads to development of varicose veins. Spontaneous bruising can occur due to low platelet counts or platelet dysfunction. You need to get some investigations done to know the cause of the spontaneous bleeding. Get complete hologram and coagulogram done. This will identify any abnormality of the platelets. Since, there is family history of varicose veins a Doppler study of lower limb veins needs to be done. Consult your doctor for clinical examination, relevant investigations and thus management of the condition. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.