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I woke up with a random bruise on my face, why?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

RANDOM BRUISE?: WHERE ON THE FACE? DOES IT HURT? WERE YOU SLEEPING ALONE? COULD SOME ONE HAVE HIT YOU INADVERTENTLY ? WHAT DID YOU DO THE EVENING BEFORE? IF IT PERSISTS, DO SEE YOUR PCP. BEST LUCK . . .

Answered 7/26/2015

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