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Hi there, i woke up this morning to an odd shaped bruise on the my calf, i know i have low ferritin it's 2.1 the bruise went from medium to large?
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Not likely related: Iron deficiency and bruising are not really related. A bruise can get bigger after it first occurs. Medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, advil, Motrin and the like can increase the chance of bruising.
Answered 11/24/2017
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