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What Causes Bruises On The Rib Cage Of A Child?
hi I have a 3 year old and 2 days ago he had which looked like scratches and a bruise below his rib cage and it went away the next day , at first I thought that the cat scratched him but it wasn t a scratch it was flat with no bump and it went away the next day and now another one appeared on his arm what could this be
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Hi dear
If there is no history of any local trauma and the lesions are not itchy, this may either indicate thrombocytopenia or rash if an evolving systemic illness like viral infection.
Let him have enough rest and fluids. Kindly take him to your doctor.
Take care.Thank you.
If there is no history of any local trauma and the lesions are not itchy, this may either indicate thrombocytopenia or rash if an evolving systemic illness like viral infection.
Let him have enough rest and fluids. Kindly take him to your doctor.
Take care.Thank you.
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