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What Causes Purple Bruises In Ears In HLHS Patients ?

I have a 6 mo. old with HLHS. He is 12 days post-op from his Glenn procedure and is doing well. There are some light purple, 1/4" bruise-like spots appearing on his ears. 3 so far, 2 yesterday, and 1 today. They are small and don't appear to be bothering him, but we would like to know what they are...
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if it happened once ,no need to investigated but if happens repeatedly it required to be investigated
bruise without trauma may require for testing of platelet count and other coagulation factors level
there are syndromes Which include HLHS+BLEEDING DISORDER.
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What Causes Purple Bruises In Ears In HLHS Patients ?

hi if it happened once ,no need to investigated but if happens repeatedly it required to be investigated bruise without trauma may require for testing of platelet count and other coagulation factors level there are syndromes Which include HLHS+BLEEDING DISORDER.