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Why My Lower Stomach Is Itchy And Getting Purple Bruises On Scratching?
my lower stomach is really itchy and when i scratch it i get small purple bruises, im 26 years old and i have rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, I take prednisone and plaquanil, as of this moment im being tapered down from the prednisone i am at 4 milligrams.
Fri, 7 Feb 2020
Hi,
You suffer from autoimmune diseases .. lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. The itching and ecchymosis you have may be due to the diseases you suffer. So, consult your treating specialist and also consult dermatologist for the skin lesions.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist
You suffer from autoimmune diseases .. lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. The itching and ecchymosis you have may be due to the diseases you suffer. So, consult your treating specialist and also consult dermatologist for the skin lesions.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist
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