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What Causes Nasal Bleeding And Brown Spots On The Legs?
My fiancé is stressing out. He is a recovering addict if this has anything to do with it. But on a daily basis several times a day he gets a bloody nose. He also Has brown spots like older people get liver spots on his legs. He is 30 years old and is in shape ex smoker and works out on a daily basis. is this something we should be concerned with?
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to health care magic....
Yes you should concern about this problem....
First investigate for platelet count to rule out thrombocytopenia that can lead mucosal bleeding and petechie hemorrhage...
Vitamin c deficiency and vessel purpura like that from vascultis also can be the cause
Your ESR or CRP estimation done. ...
Smoking should be stopped as it can be causative factor here
When nose bleed pinch nose with thumb and index finger for ten minute
Physician consultation advisable for examination
Yes you should concern about this problem....
First investigate for platelet count to rule out thrombocytopenia that can lead mucosal bleeding and petechie hemorrhage...
Vitamin c deficiency and vessel purpura like that from vascultis also can be the cause
Your ESR or CRP estimation done. ...
Smoking should be stopped as it can be causative factor here
When nose bleed pinch nose with thumb and index finger for ten minute
Physician consultation advisable for examination
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