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What Causes Mild Pricking Sensation And Blood Clots In The Legs?
every night when I sleep I feel very little pinches in both legs and that creates blood in front of my legs.. sometimes 1/2 inch others 1 inch looking very bad... after a week they disappear partially until another pinch and again and again it keeps happening. I put make up so people can not see but I just do not know what causes that. I am 94 years and nothing else its wrong .. I just wonder why?
Tue, 5 Sep 2017
Please do following tests: platelet count, prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). If all these 3 tests are normal, then there is high possibility that, you are sufferring from senile purpura. It is just a age related change, which is harmless. It happens because of loss of collagen support to small blood vessels.
Please get back with test results.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
With regards,
Dr. Girish Kamat
Please get back with test results.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
With regards,
Dr. Girish Kamat
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