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Noticed Marks On Stomach, Chest And Back. Looks Like Bruises And Scratches. Worrisome
My daughter has this unexplained marks only on her tummy, sides, chest , and back. Hard to descriptive, First time I noticed I thought maybe she fell at school. They look like bruises and scratches, some new looking than others. but she is not bothered by them. They get coming though now I am getting worried. She is a healthy 2.5 year old.
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Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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Hello. Most common cause of unexplained bruises is children is platelet deficiency. Please get her platelet levels done.
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