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I have a sore, swollen bruise on my upper inside arm and no idea how i got it. what could it be?
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Check it out: Sometimes we will bruise and not notice the cause, but if you are have more or severe bruises you will need some blood tests to see why
Answered 10/7/2013
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Bruise: If you don't know yourself then nobody can say how it came. Consult your physician to make sure whether it is a bruise or not?
Answered 1/29/2015
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