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Greenish Brown Bruises On Thighs. What Is The Cause?
I am 17 years old. I would wake up and see bruises on both my left and right thighs but they re just coin-sized and they are greenish brown. I m pretty sure I would remember poking myself if I did. And i m not really sure if it s a blood clot or what, but I can definitely see blood and it s just about the size of my bruises. I have 8 bruises on my left thigh and 5 on the right. What do you think this is?
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
hello there!
Unexplained bruises with no history of trauma or drug history is an indication of deranged platelets or any bleeding profile. A complete blood count with platelet emphasis and PT APTT INRs would be a good start. Consult the near by GP and Hematologist to sort out etiology for you.
Bruises that much unexplained with no trauma is no way normal. Needs work up.
Cheers
S Khan
Unexplained bruises with no history of trauma or drug history is an indication of deranged platelets or any bleeding profile. A complete blood count with platelet emphasis and PT APTT INRs would be a good start. Consult the near by GP and Hematologist to sort out etiology for you.
Bruises that much unexplained with no trauma is no way normal. Needs work up.
Cheers
S Khan
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