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What Causes Red Blotches On The Forearms?
hi....I am 65 male....I have been getting red blotches on my forearms...they start out just as if they are bruises....then there is some rising in parts of the blotch...and then they will disappear ...recently while moving a piano i did not give enough room for the doorway and scraped the rough areas on the door jam and it bled good for a few minutes and then stopped....went away....and are now back...any ideas ?
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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It indicates vasculitis or coagulation disorder and you should do extensive hematologic work up to evaluate this especially if it occur without obvious trauma.
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It indicates vasculitis or coagulation disorder and you should do extensive hematologic work up to evaluate this especially if it occur without obvious trauma.
I hope I have answered your query. I wish you a nice day.
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