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What Causes Recurrent Bruises On The Forearms?
My 67 yr old husband has frequent or continual bruises on his forearms. They consist of a darkened area perhaps 2 to 3 inches in diameter. They may fade to a liver/age spot coloration but suddenly they are purplish again. Is this a cause for concern?
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
u van do a platelet count of the ptband see if the platets arevnormal ifvplatelets are reduced they can also cause above condition
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