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Is A Purple Bruise Behind The Knee And On The Abdomen Two Weeks After The Stents Implantation A Cause For Concern?
Question: I am taking 75mg Clopidogrel, 80mg Atorvastatin, and 10mg Lisinopril in the evening along with a low dose aspirin in the morning after having 3 stents put in my "widow-maker" artery two weeks ago. Recently, I discovered a purple "bruise" on the back of my knee and another on my abdomen. They are staying purple and not "turning color" like a regular bruise. Is it concerning? Should I call my doctor ( it's Friday, of course) ? What is causing these bruises?
Brief Answer:
Antiplatelet drugs probably.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The most likely cause for the bruises is the combined antiplatelet action of Clopidogrel and Aspirin perhaps added to a minor injury. As these drugs prevent the platelets from forming the platelet-clot prolonged bleeding may occur as a result of even minor injury.
Regarding the color of the bruise, it usually turns to yellow or even a green-like color after a few days. If you're not sure whether it's a bruise or not then perhaps you should show it to a doctor.
Do you have other symptoms like pain on the involved site? Does it feel warmer than the surrounding tissues? Do you have fever?
Awaiting your response.
Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Antiplatelet drugs probably.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The most likely cause for the bruises is the combined antiplatelet action of Clopidogrel and Aspirin perhaps added to a minor injury. As these drugs prevent the platelets from forming the platelet-clot prolonged bleeding may occur as a result of even minor injury.
Regarding the color of the bruise, it usually turns to yellow or even a green-like color after a few days. If you're not sure whether it's a bruise or not then perhaps you should show it to a doctor.
Do you have other symptoms like pain on the involved site? Does it feel warmer than the surrounding tissues? Do you have fever?
Awaiting your response.
Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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