Suggest Treatment For Bruise In The Jawline

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2015

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Question : Hi, my toddler has a bruise or what looks like a small dark grey patch on his skin under his jawline/chin and it hasn't gone away in a month. Do you have any suggestions as to what this might be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform

Was there any preceeding history of trauma?
There are few conditions (related to coagulation disorder) in which easy bruising or persistent bruising is a problem.
Sililarly few vessels related disorders may look like bruise.
Skin lesions are better assessed by direct visualisation.I request you to attach an image so that I better able to help you out.

Waiting for your response.
Regards

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