I have been recently experiencing easy bruising and little purple bruises but they are only on my legs. I have also had some leg pain in my knee and hip as well as extreme fatigue, weakness, and lightheadedness. I went to my doctor and he did blood tests which showed a low white blood cell count. I am supposed to go back in two weeks and if nothing is better they plan on x-raying my leg and redoing the blood test. My doctor hasn t explain what any of this means, he just said stay away from sick people for the time being. Should I be worried? What could this be?
Hi. As per your case history you are having purpuric rashes. My treatment advice is - 1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and levocetrizine for itching. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Purple Bruises On The Legs With Pain?
Hi. As per your case history you are having purpuric rashes. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and levocetrizine for itching. 4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics, oral steroid taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.