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Should Yellow Bruises And Red Spot Be Of Concern In A Person Who Is On Blood Thinners?

I am on blood thinners so I bruise fairly easy but they are the yellow type of bruises. I have a yeallow bruise n my wrist and a red spot has developed in the middle of it. It isn't a bump or scab it just popped up there. should I have this checked out by a doctor?
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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Hi. You should be really careful if you are on blood-thinners. You should go for repeated blood check-ups to know he status of bleeding profile. Yes, you must visit a Doctor and stop the medicines till your Doctor advises to continue or may change to another medicines.
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Should Yellow Bruises And Red Spot Be Of Concern In A Person Who Is On Blood Thinners?

Hi. You should be really careful if you are on blood-thinners. You should go for repeated blood check-ups to know he status of bleeding profile. Yes, you must visit a Doctor and stop the medicines till your Doctor advises to continue or may change to another medicines.