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Why Does One Have Blood Clots On The Arm & Under The Eye?

Hello how are you doing? About 5 days ago I begin to have blood clots on my left arm right below my elbow (inside). It started with 2 small ones and now as of today I have another one on the same arm but it is a little bigger than the other two. This one is below the 2 going in the direction towards my risk. This one came on Sunday and now as of today I just noticed a blood clot under my right eye. The ones on my arm does not hurt however the one under my eye does not hurt but it is uncomfortable. Should I take some Ibufr?
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A clinical photograph of the lesions is required to know the character of these lesions.
I understand from your description that the clots that you have mentioned are actually bruises.
Bruises usually occur after trauma.
If there is no history of trauma, then these bruises could be due to disorders of platelets or disorders of coagulation factors.
Thus, I suggest you to get platelet counts, coagulation tests- PT, aPTT along with peripheral blood smear examination.
These investigations will determine the possible cause of bruising.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Why Does One Have Blood Clots On The Arm & Under The Eye?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A clinical photograph of the lesions is required to know the character of these lesions. I understand from your description that the clots that you have mentioned are actually bruises. Bruises usually occur after trauma. If there is no history of trauma, then these bruises could be due to disorders of platelets or disorders of coagulation factors. Thus, I suggest you to get platelet counts, coagulation tests- PT, aPTT along with peripheral blood smear examination. These investigations will determine the possible cause of bruising. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal