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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash
I recently scratched my forearm outer side and blood vessels appear broken or bruised through my skin. I am 60 yrs old and skin in fairly thin. It appears red and slightly swollen in middle and a darker shade of red, puffy in the middle. is it something I should worry about
Sat, 1 Sep 2018
Hi,
It could be a senile purpura. But there are other possible diagnosis. You could take Vitamin C tablets for a week. If you do not get any improvement in a week, do consult your dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
It could be a senile purpura. But there are other possible diagnosis. You could take Vitamin C tablets for a week. If you do not get any improvement in a week, do consult your dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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