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Why do my legs on the thighs turn spotty purple after i've been in the cold?
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Purple skin: Blotches or spots of purple on the skin may occur in cold weather because the blood vessles constrict and the blood in the cold skin stagnates and turns darker in color.
Answered 1/11/2014
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