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What Causes Black Marks,bruise And Swelling On Legs?

My 22 year old daughter has black marks on her legs with bruising they almost look like ulcers no bigger than a penny piece about 5 of them .. They are swelled slightly but do not hurt and she is not ill . She caught a bacterial infection when she was abroad last year ? Could this be serious or just It returning ? The black is worrying
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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The bacterial infection previous year does leave such kind of scarring/ pigmentation if it has been deep enough. But its not a worrysome and permanent issue; left alone it will gradually disappear over a couple of years. There are OTC ointments and creams to help with the de-pigmentation process, and lightening of skin that are quite safe. I would recommend taking her to a skin specialist for specialised skin treatments (laser/ dermabrasion etc) for a more reliable solution to the predicament keeping in mind her age.
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What Causes Black Marks,bruise And Swelling On Legs?

The bacterial infection previous year does leave such kind of scarring/ pigmentation if it has been deep enough. But its not a worrysome and permanent issue; left alone it will gradually disappear over a couple of years. There are OTC ointments and creams to help with the de-pigmentation process, and lightening of skin that are quite safe. I would recommend taking her to a skin specialist for specialised skin treatments (laser/ dermabrasion etc) for a more reliable solution to the predicament keeping in mind her age.