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Have Spots On Arms And Legs. Had Jaundice Earlier. Is It To Be Shown To Doctor?
hello...my dad has a past of alchohol..he recently got jaundice..and he had been admitted in the hospital for about a week and doctors discharged him...but i have seen some red spots on his arms and legs and his palm has kind of red purplish light colour occuring...is it dangerous or is he to be shown to doctor..?
please reply as soon as possible..
please reply as soon as possible..
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thank you for your query
red spot may be due to liver problem,blood disease or infection.
it may be due to purpura also .
it is due to deposition of blood in skin .
he need to do some blood test to find out the reason .
not all case are serious ,but we should keep it as serious
please consult your doctor as early as possible .
you can apply good moisturizer lotion over skin .
i hope i answered your question
welcome to healthcare magic forum
thank you for your query
red spot may be due to liver problem,blood disease or infection.
it may be due to purpura also .
it is due to deposition of blood in skin .
he need to do some blood test to find out the reason .
not all case are serious ,but we should keep it as serious
please consult your doctor as early as possible .
you can apply good moisturizer lotion over skin .
i hope i answered your question
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