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What Causes Unexplained Bruises On Arm?

Posted on Sat, 20 Dec 2014

Question: First off, I work in a Steel Mill. Lately, I have started having some spotty bruising around the Veins in my arms. Light and spotty on the inside of my LT bicep, and I have a 2 blue and red bruises on the inside RT elbow/forearm. Any ideas, explanations, or preventatives would be greatly appreciated.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Platelet levels

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query and photograph.
you might be having a low platelet count and hence you are developing these bruises.
Get your platelet levels, bleeding and clotting time checked.
Usually it takes around 2 weeks for the bruise to heal,
you can use oint thrombophobe to get a faster relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

My blood levels were near perfect last time I had blood tests(7 Months ago).
I will get tested again now that you say that. Any other ideas would be great.
Otrherwise, thank you very much for your reply.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
get investigation done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Platelet, bleeding and clotting time can rule out almost all the causes of bruise.
Please get them repeated.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar