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Sudden purple spots on skin

A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Kattuah
Dentistry 25 years experience
Yes: That is a common effect of low dose Aspirin due to the inhibition of blood platelets. If your hypertension is well controlled it can still happen but ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Laura Anissian
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Bruise?: Is it like a bruise? Could be secondary to fall and a bruise, local hematoma. Or have you put heating pad on it or some muscle cream, gel that you rea... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jack Mutnick
Allergy and Immunology 19 years experience
Dermatitis: You need to have a doctor lay eyes and hands on the rash for an appropriate diagnosis. Dermatologist are the skin doctors.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Get it checked.: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/c... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a dermatologist: There are lots of possibilities. The safest route is to see and dermatologist for a correct diagnosis and treatment.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Phillip Frist
Dentistry 48 years experience
See Dermatologist: You need to have the dark spots evaluated to determine what they are, then they can be treated properly. Most dark spots are ok but should never be t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Berger
Dermatology 43 years experience
May be yeast: Would go to a dermatologist as may be a non dangerous yeast infection easily removed.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson
Dermatology 45 years experience
See: You should see your dermatologist for treatment and evaluation. This way you can get the best treatment for these spots.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Eval: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/c... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisher
Dermatology 34 years experience
Age spots: The term ‘age spots’, or lentigines, refers to the brownish spots that, over time appear on your face and body as a result of overexposure to the sun.... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Need eval: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/c... Read More
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