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A member asked:
Im 36w pregnant. i've developed a nickel size purple spot on my arm looks like a bruise but isn't? doesn't itch or hurt, what could this be?.
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See your doctor: What you are describing does not sound harmful to you or your baby. It is difficult to give you a diagnosis without being able to see it. Ask you OB to take a look at it since you will be going in for evaluation weekly at this point.
Answered 9/28/2016
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