I Had A Large Bruise Show Up On My Breast

Posted on Fri, 31 Jan 2020

Question: Brief Answer:
Please give details and post clear and focused photographs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Please attach the clear and focused photos with this query.
The reasons to take 325 mg of Aspirin daily?
Any underlying lump below the bruise?
Any local tenderness?
Any bruise on other parts of body?
Watch for stool color, see if black?
Urine color?

Awaiting for photos and feedback.

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (0 minute later)

I had a large bruise show up on my breast yesterday. i attached a picture. I want to make sure its nothing to worry about. I don't recall doing anything to cause it i also take 325mg aspirin everyday.

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (37 minutes later)

I take aspirin because i had a vetebral artery dissection and strokes (unknown cause) in october of 2017.
I cannot feel a lump, i do have very large breasts though. No other bruises at the moment. Stool and urine color normal.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As discussed

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback and additional information.
I hope the vertebral artery problems is controlled and stroke well improved.
The bruise looks to be due to anti-platelet effect of Aspirin.
Please discuss with your Doctor about the following:
Reducing the dose of Aspirin or changing over to another blood thinner. He/she only can decide.
Get the relevant blood tests for CBC, coagulation and bleeding profile.
Wait and watch for the bruise to settle on its own.
If there is no lump the worry is less.

Please get all this done and give me feedback.

With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.

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