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What Could Be The Purplish Spots On Inner Arm?
Today I just noticed a row of four purplish spots on my inner arm. Two of them have spots in the middle as though they could have bled at one time. I don't think anything happened to cause them because I was surprised when saw them. I am a 74-year-old female in fairly good health.
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM
Seems to be a case of Senile purpura which can happen in old age because of weakening of the walls of narrow capillaries. As a result of this weakening of capillary walls they can easily breakdown even with the slightest trauma e.g of scratching.
Daily oral intake of Vit C is all that is recommended.
take care
regards
Seems to be a case of Senile purpura which can happen in old age because of weakening of the walls of narrow capillaries. As a result of this weakening of capillary walls they can easily breakdown even with the slightest trauma e.g of scratching.
Daily oral intake of Vit C is all that is recommended.
take care
regards
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