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What Causes Marks, Bleeding, Lumps And Bruising On The Forearm?
I scrape myself, or like making a bed, if i scrape it between the mattress or headboard tI get reddish purple marks. Later if touched or scraped again, usually bleeds. some bumps, I am 58 almost 59. I have people tell me i have old age bruising. It looks awful and I m embarased. Only happens on front fore arms.
Fri, 3 Aug 2018
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It could be because of decrease collagen content in skin. Take Vitamin C supplements daily. Avoid scratching/rubbing the skin. If you have itching, take Levocetirizine/Cetirizine tablets. In case of worsening of rash or appearance of new lesions, do consult your Dermatologist.
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Dr. Siva Subramanian
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It could be because of decrease collagen content in skin. Take Vitamin C supplements daily. Avoid scratching/rubbing the skin. If you have itching, take Levocetirizine/Cetirizine tablets. In case of worsening of rash or appearance of new lesions, do consult your Dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siva Subramanian
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