New York City is an expensive place to live for just about everyone, including prisoners. The city paid $167,731 to feed, house and guard each inmate last year, according to a study the Independent Budget Office released this week.
Sudden unexplained bruising or blood spots under the skin or a sudden increase in the frequency of bruising may be caused by: 1  A medicine, such as aspirin or blood thinners (anticoagulants).  Infection that causes the buildup of toxin in the blood or tissues (sepsis).
Certain infections and diseases can cause blood spots on skin, such as: 1  meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranes that is covering the brain and spinal cord. 2  leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood cells. 3  strep throat, which is a bacterial infection that leads to a sore throat.