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What Causes Brown Bruising On Top Of Hand Of 4 Year Old?
my four year old granddaughter has developed what looks like bruising on the top of her hand. It wasn t hurt and does not hurt her when you press on it. it s appears to be more brown than red and is about two inches by two inches. she is of african american and mexican mix. what could this be
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
many thanks for writing.
A photograph is more informative.
from the short history it looks like old injury and hematoma underneath it.BUT sometime can be due to HSP which is self limiting disease.You check the following.
1.cbc
2.plalelet fuction analysis
3. coagulation profile.
If normal don't worry but if anything abnormal then refer to pediatric Hematologist.
A photograph is more informative.
from the short history it looks like old injury and hematoma underneath it.BUT sometime can be due to HSP which is self limiting disease.You check the following.
1.cbc
2.plalelet fuction analysis
3. coagulation profile.
If normal don't worry but if anything abnormal then refer to pediatric Hematologist.
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