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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Legs And Hands?

I was recently at a friend s home, and she had a female guest who had fallen. She is 76 years old. Her hands and legs were purple. Blood was seeping through the bandages on her leg. Her husband is a doctor, and he said her blood tests were normal. What in the world would cause such thin skin like that?
posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2014
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Hi.
As per your case history my advice is-
1. The purplish skin on hands and legs may be senile purpura- age related change.
2. Advice her not to wear tight foot-wear and avoid any trauma.
3. She can take tab.Vitamin C 500mg daily once.

No Need to worry, its a physiological thing not any disease.

Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech
MBBS,DDVL.
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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Legs And Hands?

Hi. As per your case history my advice is- 1. The purplish skin on hands and legs may be senile purpura- age related change. 2. Advice her not to wear tight foot-wear and avoid any trauma. 3. She can take tab.Vitamin C 500mg daily once. No Need to worry, its a physiological thing not any disease. Thanks. Dr.Harshit Bhachech MBBS,DDVL.