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I have small purple dots look a bit like a hickey after using new towel without washing. painful when touched.?

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Likely unrelated: Unless you had abnormal friction from the towel, it is unlikely that the towel is to blame. Painful purple spots sound like purpura, a medical name for bleeding into the skin. This could be caused by infection, an immune vascultitis, or low platelets. I recommend that you have an urgent evaluation.

Answered 9/2/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Unsure: These lesions would need to be examined, a history obtained & other tests may be necessary in order to diagnose them. Usually the lesions needs to be identified to determine the solution.

Answered 11/27/2017

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