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What Causes Bruises On Legs?

My husband is 50yrs old. Years ago he was diagnosed with hepatitis and treated for it years ago before we met. He is a drinker on average a beer a day. Over the last few months I noticed his socks have been leaving marks on his legs. Look like red rings and today I noticed great big bruises that reseamble hickey marks. I asked him about them and he said its his socks. I am worried this might be related. Can uou tell me what would cause this
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history your husband is having purpuric rash.
My treatment advice is -
1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk.
2. Take a vitamin c supplement once daily for 3 months.
3. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
4. Other treatment options are oral calcium dobisilate, multivitamins taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Bruises On Legs?

Hi. As per your case history your husband is having purpuric rash. My treatment advice is - 1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk. 2. Take a vitamin c supplement once daily for 3 months. 3. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 4. Other treatment options are oral calcium dobisilate, multivitamins taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.