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What Causes Bruises On Arm And Wrist With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
I am 34 and have carpal tunnel and Rhematoid Arthritis and keep coming up with unexplained bruises on my arms and around my wrists. Is this from the RA or Carpal Tunnel? I notice it after I have picked up things like a basket of laundry or a box , I try not to make them to heavy or it causes pain in my hands if it to heavy and if I haven t bumped anything, I can t think of anything else where these bruises would come from?
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
Hello,
Rheumatoid arthritis may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome but their is no relation between bruises and RA or carpal tunnel syndrome.
You need to get coagulation profile done to know whether you are having some clotting disorder sometimes as a result of anti arthritic medicines blood clotting is impaired.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari
Rheumatoid arthritis may lead to carpal tunnel syndrome but their is no relation between bruises and RA or carpal tunnel syndrome.
You need to get coagulation profile done to know whether you are having some clotting disorder sometimes as a result of anti arthritic medicines blood clotting is impaired.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari
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