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What Causes Painful Black And Blue Discoloration On The Shoulder?
Question: woke up with black and blues on my left shoulder and arm. Some pain generating in the area
I am still waiting for reply to my first question
I am still waiting for reply to my first question
Brief Answer:
Can be due to injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Black and blue coloration in the shoulder area is suggestive of an internal bleeding and hematoma formation. This can be due to an injury in the area. This needs rest detect examination and investigations like X-ray and MRI scan to detect the extent of injury.
You can take a mild pain killer till then.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Black and blue coloration in the shoulder area is suggestive of an internal bleeding and hematoma formation. This can be due to an injury in the area. This needs rest detect examination and investigations like X-ray and MRI scan to detect the extent of injury.
You can take a mild pain killer till then.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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the bruises were not caused by an injury just woke with the black and blues
Brief Answer:
Can be due to warfarin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
if there is no history of injury then it can be due to high doses of warfarin. DO consult your physician to decrease the doses and to rule out other blood disorders.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be due to warfarin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
if there is no history of injury then it can be due to high doses of warfarin. DO consult your physician to decrease the doses and to rule out other blood disorders.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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