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What Are The Symptoms For Bruises ?

how do we know that a small bruise on the arm is a fresh one aside from the color that it is red..
posted on Sat, 26 Mar 2011
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If the bruise is of acute onset and is of bright red color with tenderness around the area then it is understood that it is a new one. Get tested for platelets, pt, ptt, inr.
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What Are The Symptoms For Bruises ?

Thanks for the query If the bruise is of acute onset and is of bright red color with tenderness around the area then it is understood that it is a new one. Get tested for platelets, pt, ptt, inr. Have a heathy living