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Painful Bruise Like Marks On Lower Legs. No History Of Injury, Smoker, Intake Of Soda And Coffee. Any Ideas?

I woke up with rash looking marks on my lower legs. in both legs in the same exact spots (shins upper and lower). they hurt like bruises though. they don't feel like a rash, they feel more like bruises. like if someone kicked me in the shins. they hurt when I push on them just like if I were to have a bruise. I didn't hit myself and I checked if there where any signs of a bug bight and I didn't see any. im 32 170 lbs 5-10 in decent shape, eat fairly well, don't drink alcohol but do smoke. I have been drinking a lot of soda lately and coffee. I don't sleep much. I Take calcium vitamins. Never had a surgery nor anything serious, but I don't go to regular dr visits. I recently got my blood drawn after a drs. visit. It was my 1st visit in about 8 yrs. I haven't got the results of the blood work yet.
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Bruises and changes in skin colour of lower extremities is common in chronic smokers. Such symptoms are seen in a condition called TAO (thromboangitis obliterans). But there is associated pain, tingling sensations and numbness in the lower limbs. I suggest you get in touch with a surgeon and get yourself examined in detail to rule out TAO. Thanks.
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Painful Bruise Like Marks On Lower Legs. No History Of Injury, Smoker, Intake Of Soda And Coffee. Any Ideas?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Bruises and changes in skin colour of lower extremities is common in chronic smokers. Such symptoms are seen in a condition called TAO (thromboangitis obliterans). But there is associated pain, tingling sensations and numbness in the lower limbs. I suggest you get in touch with a surgeon and get yourself examined in detail to rule out TAO. Thanks.