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Suggest Remedy For Purple And Black Skin Colour From Shoulder To Wrist

My husband hit his elbow and it immediately swelled . Took him to er and they exrayed it . No broken bones . Most of the swelling is gone but his whole arm from shoulder to wrist is purple and black. He is 65 takes an asprin (365 mg) a day due to stents. Should he be concerned ?
posted on Sun, 27 Jul 2014
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Hi.
As per your case my advice is-
1. Don't worry. As the swelling it gone the rashes will also disappear.
2. The rashes are traumatic purpura.
3. TaKe Tab.Vitamin C once daily at night, apply ice on the affected part twice daily.

Graduually the rash will disappear.
Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech
MBBS,DDVL
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Suggest Remedy For Purple And Black Skin Colour From Shoulder To Wrist

Hi. As per your case my advice is- 1. Don t worry. As the swelling it gone the rashes will also disappear. 2. The rashes are traumatic purpura. 3. TaKe Tab.Vitamin C once daily at night, apply ice on the affected part twice daily. Graduually the rash will disappear. Thanks. Dr.Harshit Bhachech MBBS,DDVL