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How Could Have Three Distinctive Bruises In Arms Have Appeared?
Hello. My husband woke up with three distinctive bruises on his upper left arm. He s had no trauma to the area and the bruises appeared overnight. This morning he woke up and there were two more. They almost form a band around the arm. They look like he was punched multiple times- he wasn t. Any suggestions?
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Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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Hi,
I have gone through your query and would recommend your husband to undergo certain tests like complete blood count, coagulation profile and bleeding time and clotting time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
I have gone through your query and would recommend your husband to undergo certain tests like complete blood count, coagulation profile and bleeding time and clotting time.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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